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A3 HCN

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,956 mi
Last recorded84,956 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 HCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 84,956 miles

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2025 83,501 miles

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 79,930 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2024 79,898 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2023 79,158 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Feb 2022 75,582 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 116,604 miles

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

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 10 Feb 2020 69,568 miles

Front tyres wearing heavily to inner edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyres heavily worn to inner edges and close to legal limits strongly advise replacements.

Under trays ftd

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 59,613 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 51,876 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 42,967 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 42,964 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

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

damage to both front tyre sidewalls

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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A3 HCN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 A3 HCN, 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 A3 HCN registered?

A3 HCN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2014.

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The MOT history for A3 HCN shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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