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BK14 RTZ

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,125 mi
Last recorded96,125 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK14 RTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 96,125 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 94,710 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn smooth both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 94,703 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn smooth both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 87,229 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both considerably worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 87,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both considerably worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 73,274 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower left corner cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 60,097 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 42,276 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 31,185 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 31,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2017 22,297 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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BK14 RTZ 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 72.7%.

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 BK14 RTZ, 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 BK14 RTZ registered?

BK14 RTZ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2014.

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