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BU14 LTX

2014 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

185,743 mi
Last recorded185,743 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 LTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 185,743 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 185,739 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 169,447 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 169,447 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 151,595 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 142,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 142,681 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 135,698 miles

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

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

small chip on screen

Fail 15 Mar 2022 135,698 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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))

small chip on screen

Pass 17 Mar 2021 129,360 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 124,429 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 108,941 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))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 26,205 miles

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

slight damage to both front tyre outer side walls

Pass 14 Mar 2017 77,123 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall slight damage

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 69,615 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 69,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

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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BU14 LTX is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BU14 LTX, 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 BU14 LTX registered?

BU14 LTX is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2014.

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