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BU14 WSL

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,109 mi
Last recorded145,109 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 WSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 145,109 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake slightly binding on

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 136,301 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake slightly binding on

Pass 8 Apr 2024 129,697 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 129,474 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 115,732 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 101,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing bald on its inner tread/edge 205.55.16.V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing bald on its inner tread/edge 205.55.16.V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 84,983 miles

Nearside Front Day time running light is not working

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are wearing on their inner treads 205.55.16.V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 71,403 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 57,485 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 50,716 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 50,566 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 42,614 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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BU14 WSL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WSL, 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 WSL registered?

BU14 WSL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2014.

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