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R44 LNE

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Purple Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

142,924 mi
Last recorded142,924 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR44 LNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 142,924 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 122,884 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 122,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2023 103,284 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad 3/4 worn and outer pad 1/2 worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 84,052 miles

both rear tyres are starting to step

front discs are worn

Fail 12 Sep 2022 84,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front discs are worn

both rear tyres are starting to step

nearside front tyre very close to limit 225 40 18

offside front tyre close to limit

Pass 7 Sep 2021 64,469 miles

both front tyres are starting to wear

front brake discs are worn

rear brake pads are worn

Fail 7 Sep 2021 64,469 miles

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

both front tyres are starting to wear

front brake discs are worn

rear brake pads are worn

Pass 23 Sep 2020 54,603 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 54,603 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn 3 mm

Pass 24 Sep 2019 46,131 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 46,131 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 39,355 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 37,031 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear both rear tyres stepping,distorted

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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R44 LNE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Purple with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R44 LNE, 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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R44 LNE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 September 2014.

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