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JE55 DDS

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,794 mi
Last recorded112,794 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE55 DDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2026 112,794 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2026 112,794 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2025 103,625 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged INNER SIDEWALL CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 103,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged INNER SIDEWALL CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 96,948 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Sep 2024 96,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Sep 2023 87,603 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 79,147 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 69,506 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre castellated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 63,644 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 45,879 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 31,576 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 25,684 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine cover & under-trays fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2017 25,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine cover & under-trays fitted

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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JE55 DDS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JE55 DDS, 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 JE55 DDS registered?

JE55 DDS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 April 2014.

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The MOT history for JE55 DDS shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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