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FJ14 VGN

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

128,458 mi
Last recorded128,458 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ14 VGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 128,458 miles

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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 120,432 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 110,705 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 101,784 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 101,784 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 101,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 93,538 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm joint to hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 85,934 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 77,236 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 1 Oct 2018 67,196 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate laminate starting to bubble (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque strut bush perished and leaking - slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque strut bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 58,843 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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FJ14 VGN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FJ14 VGN, 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 FJ14 VGN registered?

FJ14 VGN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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The MOT history for FJ14 VGN shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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