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A14 BCY

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,370 mi
Last recorded138,370 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 BCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 138,370 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 130,333 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 119,834 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE WORN ALSO SLIGHT DAMAGE AROUND TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2024 119,834 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE WORN ALSO SLIGHT DAMAGE AROUND TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 110,812 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED AND SCORED BOTH FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% IMBALANCE O/S EFFORT LOWER (1.2.1 (b) (i))

TPMS WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 8 Feb 2023 110,710 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED AND SCORED BOTH FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% IMBALANCE O/S EFFORT LOWER (1.2.1 (b) (i))

TPMS WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 14 Feb 2022 102,184 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 102,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 97,120 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 62,990 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 58,255 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 52,099 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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A14 BCY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 A14 BCY, 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 A14 BCY registered?

A14 BCY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 December 2014.

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