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EF14 HLJ

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

211,518 mi
Last recorded211,518 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF14 HLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 211,518 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 211,516 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 211,516 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 191,565 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 191,565 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 170,109 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 145,909 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 127,078 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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 2 Feb 2021 104,161 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 90,645 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 90,644 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2019 87,528 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 82,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Spring link ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 61,514 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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EF14 HLJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 EF14 HLJ, 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 EF14 HLJ registered?

EF14 HLJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 July 2014.

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