MOT Status
ValidMileage
92,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (to flexible brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (to flexible brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front 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))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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))
Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in windscreen (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad warning on dash (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV14 ZVL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 ZVL, 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 ZVL registered?
BV14 ZVL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2014.
Is BV14 ZVL safe to buy?
The MOT history for BV14 ZVL shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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