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B17 NEL

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests38 (27 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

125,441 mi
Last recorded125,441 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 NEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

27 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2026 125,441 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Cant be opened from out side Too (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Centre Under Tray loose but not likely to fall

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rear to Flexi Brake Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2026 84,191 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 74,706 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 74,705 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 119,802 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 56,933 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 56,933 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 113,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 113,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2023 55,718 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2023 55,717 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface partially missing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 104,099 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 104,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 99,625 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 99,625 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2022 53,445 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 50,820 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside axle bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 90,620 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 90,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 46,129 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush starting too split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush starting too split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 46,029 miles

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire between exhaust and fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush starting too split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush starting too split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front to middle heat shield insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2020 82,547 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 77,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2019 33,619 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 73,410 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 24,782 miles

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

Front tyres 3mm

Pass 27 Jul 2017 62,986 miles
Pass 1 May 2017 17,819 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 50,690 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Jul 2015 38,339 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 38,107 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2015 38,107 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 30,833 miles

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

front tyres deteriorated and worn on edges

wipers slightly detertiorated

Fail 4 Jul 2014 30,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front tyres deteriorated and worn on edges

wipers slightly detertiorated

Pass 18 Jul 2013 24,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jul 2012 19,902 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 15,103 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 10,999 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre outter wall damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on outter 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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B17 NEL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 B17 NEL, 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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B17 NEL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2014.

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