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BW14 YEV

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,692 mi
Last recorded114,692 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW14 YEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 114,692 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

hand brake release leaver cover broken but still works

Pass 28 Jul 2025 106,893 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 97,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit/ 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit/ 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 88,301 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 78,704 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 68,598 miles

Front Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn foot leaver (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 68,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn foot leaver (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 59,906 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 50,813 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 50,813 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 38,828 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 30,781 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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BW14 YEV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol 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 BW14 YEV, 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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BW14 YEV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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