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BV14 ZCJ

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

62,870 mi
Last recorded62,870 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV14 ZCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 62,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wit for light, change discs with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not nail, but sharp item.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2026 62,870 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wit for light, change discs with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not nail, but sharp item.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 57,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Trays fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Pass 4 Sep 2024 51,340 miles

Emissions too clean to register.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 3 Sep 2024 51,340 miles

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

Emissions too clean to register.

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 5 Sep 2023 46,638 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber ball joints, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 25 Aug 2023 46,541 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber ball joints, both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 2 Sep 2022 39,112 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 37,798 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 32,859 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 31,032 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 28,005 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 24,339 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 20,106 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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BV14 ZCJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BV14 ZCJ, 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 BV14 ZCJ registered?

BV14 ZCJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 June 2014.

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