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FH04 JFH

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,546 mi
Last recorded147,546 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 JFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 147,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp beam pattern

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

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 9 Oct 2025 133,268 miles

Front seat belt performance

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 9 Oct 2025 133,268 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Front seat belt performance

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone "A" (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 11 Oct 2024 128,321 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 128,321 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 124,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2mm central (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 118,386 miles

Under Trays Fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2021 108,226 miles

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 92,467 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 88,506 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 88,506 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 69,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 69,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 45,971 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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FH04 JFH is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,595cc petrol 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 FH04 JFH, 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 FH04 JFH registered?

FH04 JFH is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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