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JA53 ELM

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

52,169 mi
Last recorded52,169 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA53 ELM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 52,169 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 48,513 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 37,040 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 37,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to ply (235-40-18 95y) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 28,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer edge, no cords showing yet 235/40/R18 Pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 28,906 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing locking wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also badly cracking and low on tread depths (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer edge, no cords showing yet 235/40/R18 Pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 24,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2021 24,195 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2020 20,029 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 17,003 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Oct 2019 17,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 May 2019 14,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 8,430 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 6,015 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 5,494 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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JA53 ELM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 61,261 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JA53 ELM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JA53 ELM registered?

JA53 ELM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 June 2014.

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