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L123 LME

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,722 mi
Last recorded77,722 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 LME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 77,722 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 72,480 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 66,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

underbody protection fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2022 60,436 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 49,644 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 43,915 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 41,301 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 35,367 miles

rear registration plate surround broken

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2018 35,367 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

rear inner brake pads worn low

rear registration plate surround broken

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2017 29,929 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing on edges

no emissions detected

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 LME is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LME, 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 L123 LME registered?

L123 LME is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 October 2014.

Is L123 LME safe to buy?

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