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FY14 LXP

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,323 mi
Last recorded123,323 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY14 LXP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 123,323 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2026 123,323 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 111,992 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 111,991 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 101,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 89,511 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 78,697 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 73,112 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 68,647 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 62,071 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 38,928 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 26,083 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 26,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement caster arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement caster arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 21,807 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 21,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 LXP is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LXP, 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 LXP registered?

FY14 LXP is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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