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BL14 VVY

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,249 mi
Last recorded119,249 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL14 VVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 119,249 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 119,246 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 107,973 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 107,973 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 96,438 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 96,438 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 85,496 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 85,492 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 76,130 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust clamp snapped

Pass 16 Jul 2021 65,509 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 57,526 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower bumper missing some fixing are there but no bumper half

Pass 27 Jul 2019 50,463 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 43,539 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 34,559 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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BL14 VVY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BL14 VVY, 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 BL14 VVY registered?

BL14 VVY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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