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AK14 GMZ

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

136,886 mi
Last recorded136,886 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK14 GMZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 136,886 miles

front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode and swell under plant in places

front tyre outer sidewalls slightly damaged, n/s inner sidewall slightly damaged o/s front tyre worn low on inner edge

oil leak evident

slight damage to o/s headlamp

Pass 30 Sep 2025 128,808 miles

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

n/s front tyre bald on edges, rear tyres wearing to inner edge

o/s headlamp damaged and slightly deteriorated, damage to o/s of rear bumper and slightly sticking out

oil leak evident

Pass 30 Sep 2024 120,070 miles

child seat fitted to n/s rear ( partial belt check carried out )

n/s front tyre wearing on edges and rear tyres wearing to inner edge

o/s headlamp condensated, beam image dim/slightly poor

o/s of rear bumper slightly damaged and slightly sticking out

Pass 3 Oct 2023 112,449 miles

front drop link gaitors perished ( o/s lower gaitor has small split not allowing ingress at present )

o/s front lower front arm inner bush deteriorated and slightly weak, n/s front lower front arm ball joint gaitor deteriorated ( not allowing ingress at present )

o/s front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

o/s rear tyre 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm), cuts in tread

slight imbalance in front brakes

Pass 22 Sep 2022 106,146 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread nearing wear marker and small split in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner outer treads worn smooth in places poss close to cords light tread damage and small split in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 101,184 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 94,514 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 80,518 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 May 2019 80,518 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2018 64,502 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

condensation in o/s/f headlight

Pass 4 May 2017 43,435 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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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AK14 GMZ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AK14 GMZ, 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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AK14 GMZ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 May 2014.

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