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AB09 BOS

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

135,160 mi
Last recorded135,160 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB09 BOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 135,160 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2026 130,619 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 128,652 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 114,532 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 115,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 115,782 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 96,775 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 109,899 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 76,243 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 106,474 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 63,857 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 102,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wing. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wing. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 102,836 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wing. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wing. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 60,129 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 50,743 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 94,873 miles

slight corrosion to the front brake discs inner faces

Pass 18 Dec 2018 33,243 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 33,208 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2018 88,805 miles

corrosion to both front brake discs, inner faces

Pass 13 Dec 2017 16,126 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jul 2017 82,221 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner/outer edges

ring of rust on front brake disc inner faces on both sides

Pass 5 Jul 2016 75,511 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 68,322 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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AB09 BOS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AB09 BOS, 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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AB09 BOS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 December 2014.

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