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LR64 LYJ

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,314 mi
Last recorded112,314 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR64 LYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 112,314 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake discs surface rust

slight oil leak

windscreen scratched

Fail 16 Jul 2026 112,310 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake discs surface rust

slight oil leak

windscreen scratched

Pass 30 Sep 2025 112,094 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine noisey

offside head lamp pattern poor

Pass 26 Sep 2024 105,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower boot leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 100,801 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing smooth on edges and on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 100,801 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing smooth on edges and on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 93,224 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 85,724 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 79,888 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL FOUR brake discs worn fronts more so (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 72,411 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 60,710 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 60,710 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 60,709 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 43,658 miles

NSR AND OSR TYRES CRACKED/PERISHED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

REAR DISCS HAVE WEAR LIP

Fail 3 Oct 2017 43,600 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

NSR AND OSR TYRES CRACKED/PERISHED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

REAR DISCS HAVE WEAR LIP

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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LR64 LYJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LR64 LYJ, 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 LR64 LYJ registered?

LR64 LYJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 September 2014.

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