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ND14 XLJ

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

122,780 mi
Last recorded122,780 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND14 XLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 122,780 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 103,833 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower bumper damage

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 103,472 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower bumper damage

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 86,199 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2023 86,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 77,892 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 64,382 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2021 63,927 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))

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))

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

covers fitted to floor pan inspection restricted

engine under tray fitted inspection restricted of some components

Pass 8 Jul 2020 57,934 miles

covers on both floor pans and below engine restricting inspecting components Covers above and below engine restricting inspecting components Plastic trim covers on sills restricting inspecting vehicle structure.

Pass 9 Jul 2019 52,845 miles

covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted

engine under tray fitted inspection restricted of some components

Fail 8 Jul 2019 52,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted

engine under tray fitted inspection restricted of some components

Pass 12 Jul 2018 41,021 miles

covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted

engine under tray fitted inspection restricted of some components

Pass 18 Jul 2017 30,723 miles

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

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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ND14 XLJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 ND14 XLJ, 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 ND14 XLJ registered?

ND14 XLJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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