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F14 WEL

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,311 mi
Last recorded149,311 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF14 WEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 149,311 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 149,306 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 122,220 miles

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

Rear handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 7 Jul 2023 96,039 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 95,883 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 76,420 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 71,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 71,827 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 64,752 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 45,735 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 24,188 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 21,865 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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F14 WEL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F14 WEL, 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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F14 WEL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2014.

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