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L123 EEN

2017 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,261 mi
Last recorded71,261 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz A-class44,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 EEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 71,261 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 91,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 91,464 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at back box join to centre section not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 70,265 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 70,265 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225.40.18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2024 86,823 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 86,821 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 65,671 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 80,122 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 59,702 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 72,482 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 53,554 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 63,484 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 46,029 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 49,090 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 31,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2019 29,171 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 16,871 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 16,870 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2017 15,005 miles

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

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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L123 EEN is a 2017 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 44,481 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 L123 EEN, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L123 EEN registered?

L123 EEN is a 2017 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 September 2017.

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