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C3 DOS

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,882 mi
Last recorded71,882 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 DOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 71,882 miles

n/s/r tyre close to limit & inner wall starting to split .......

Fail 23 Jun 2026 71,880 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

n/s/r tyre close to limit & inner wall starting to split .......

Pass 31 Mar 2025 68,420 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Multiple nails

Fail 26 Mar 2025 68,416 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Multiple nails

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 61,396 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 59,316 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 56,033 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 51,933 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 47,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 41,654 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 41,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2018 36,497 miles

engine cover and undertrays

Fail 26 Mar 2018 36,495 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays

Pass 6 Mar 2017 28,046 miles

engine cover and undertrays

front brake discs worn

slight play front wheel bearings

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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C3 DOS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C3 DOS, 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 C3 DOS registered?

C3 DOS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 February 2014.

Is C3 DOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for C3 DOS shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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