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AY14 UPJ

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

133,466 mi
Last recorded133,466 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY14 UPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 133,466 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 123,059 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 108,948 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 95,992 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 82,737 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 68,421 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 68,421 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 47,903 miles

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

emissions too clean

Pass 1 Mar 2018 31,903 miles

emissions too clean

Pass 1 Mar 2017 26,005 miles

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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AY14 UPJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AY14 UPJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY14 UPJ registered?

AY14 UPJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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