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CR14 GEN

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

50,180 mi
Last recorded50,180 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR14 GEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 50,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 47,700 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 47,699 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative rod snapped (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 44,662 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 40,496 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 37,222 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 37,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 33,177 miles

full undertrays fitted.

Fail 7 Jul 2021 33,175 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

full undertrays fitted.

Pass 24 Jul 2020 31,167 miles

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))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 27,609 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 23,999 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 20,245 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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CR14 GEN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CR14 GEN, 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 CR14 GEN registered?

CR14 GEN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 April 2014.

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