2014 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Diesel · LC14 ADU

The vehicle is currently in a precarious mechanical state with a worsening maintenance trend. Although it passed its most recent test on 6 November 2025 at 131,359 miles, the record shows a failure just one day prior. The tester flagged a fractured nearside rear coil spring and an inoperative headlamp cleaning device, both of which required immediate rectification. The remaining advisories from the November 2025 test indicate a vehicle that is being run to the limit of its legal safety margins. The mileage is consistent with the age of the car, averaging roughly 10,947 miles per year over twelve years. A significant increase in usage occurred between October 2023 at 99,902 miles and November 2025 at 131,359 miles, adding over 31,000 miles in two years. This period of heavier use coincides with a decline in the vehicle's condition, moving from a clean bill of health in 2023 to multiple suspension and brake advisories by late 2025. A buyer must prioritise a physical inspection of the front suspension and braking system. The nearside front lower ball joint has shown play since November 2024 at 116,599 miles and remained an advisory in November 2025, suggesting the owner ignored a known wear item for a full year. Similarly, both front brake discs are now flagged as worn. The recurring mention of tyres worn to the legal limit and on the edges suggests poor alignment or a lack of routine tyre rotation and replacement. Attention should also be paid to the rear suspension and lighting. The fractured coil spring in November 2025 indicates a potential weakness in the rear chassis or suspension components. Given the pattern of neglecting consumables like brake pads in 2019 and 2020 and the current state of the tyres and ball joints, the vehicle shows a history of reactive rather than preventative maintenance.