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L15 NFM

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

83,148 mi
Last recorded83,148 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 NFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 83,148 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 32,569 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 32,569 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 79,484 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 23,804 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 68,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 68,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 21,818 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 59,268 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 15,580 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 51,478 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 11,047 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 45,452 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 10,428 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 41,462 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 32,909 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 28,307 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 27,452 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 27,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 27,427 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced suspension arm (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended suspension arm (2.4.F.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 21,764 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 21,764 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 32,626 miles

Rear both rear tyres 2m

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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L15 NFM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L15 NFM, 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 L15 NFM registered?

L15 NFM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 April 2014.

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