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353 DLU

2014 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,854 mi
Last recorded125,854 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration353 DLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 125,854 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 125,854 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 125,811 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 117,948 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 97,897 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 87,339 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 73,906 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 73,281 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road large crack in swept area of drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edges 2mm and 2.4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 61,745 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn excessively on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 48,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 35,517 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 23,402 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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353 DLU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 62,781 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 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 353 DLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 353 DLU registered?

353 DLU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 February 2014.

Is 353 DLU safe to buy?

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