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L5 GRE

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,398 mi
Last recorded87,398 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 GRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 87,398 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 75,997 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 Worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 70,015 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 70,015 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2022 55,315 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 43,820 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 34,502 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 32,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 28,411 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn almost to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 28,411 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn almost to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 22,559 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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L5 GRE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 L5 GRE, 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 L5 GRE registered?

L5 GRE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 2014.

Is L5 GRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L5 GRE shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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