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FY14 LRO

2014 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

139,349 mi
Last recorded139,349 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY14 LRO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 139,349 miles

slight bind on o/s rear brake after handbrake released

Fail 9 Jul 2026 139,342 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front one of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight bind on o/s rear brake after handbrake released

Pass 12 Jul 2025 133,889 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (o/s and n/s) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 114,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 105,480 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 101,197 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 101,197 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 80,209 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 31 Mar 2020 76,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 76,720 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 63,535 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 49,983 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has slight damage to outer wall

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 33,244 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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FY14 LRO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel 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 FY14 LRO, 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 FY14 LRO registered?

FY14 LRO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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