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BV14 ZCU

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

176,616 mi
Last recorded176,616 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 176,616 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 176,616 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 175,573 miles

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 175,573 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 171,490 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 169,590 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 142,641 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 116,670 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres showing uneven wear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 98,268 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play detected both front wheel bearings

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jun 2017 98,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge occurring in tread pattern tread varying in depths of up to 2mm and starting to show tears at peak of seperation (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge occurring in tread pattern tread varying in depths of up to 2mm and starting to show tears at peak of seperation (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play detected both front wheel bearings

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ZCU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZCU, 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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BV14 ZCU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 June 2014.

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