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AO14 BYT

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,773 mi
Last recorded140,773 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO14 BYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 140,773 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket advise to change soon (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 128,712 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 128,712 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 117,638 miles

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 4 Apr 2023 104,707 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 92,293 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 92,261 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread worn close to limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread worn close to limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 82,399 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking on both offside tyres and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 76,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 65,208 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 54,798 miles

front and rear tyres tread worn on edges and sidewall has kerb damage

Pass 15 Mar 2017 40,256 miles

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

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)

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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AO14 BYT 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 AO14 BYT, 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 AO14 BYT registered?

AO14 BYT is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2014.

Is AO14 BYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO14 BYT 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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