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CL04 FOX

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,350 mi
Last recorded125,350 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL04 FOX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 125,350 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 111,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder cords almost exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder cords almost exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 111,488 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder cords almost exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder cords almost exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 95,386 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 95,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 75,107 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2023 75,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2022 69,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 64,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 60,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 57,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 53,458 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 39,754 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 35,149 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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CL04 FOX is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Red 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 CL04 FOX, 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 CL04 FOX registered?

CL04 FOX is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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