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GB05 DOR

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,213 mi
Last recorded131,213 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGB05 DOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 131,213 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 130,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 125,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 125,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 120,358 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 114,947 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 114,947 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2024 106,130 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 107,186 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 107,186 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 94,417 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 97,982 miles

front pads getting low

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 19 Feb 2022 83,328 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 83,779 miles

crack in screen

Pass 3 Nov 2020 67,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 73,703 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 56,749 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 56,748 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 56,337 miles

Both front Tyre outer treads wearing uneven to rest of tread

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

Under trays/engine covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 14 Nov 2018 44,063 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 48,340 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 32,272 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 43,499 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 34,454 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 25,354 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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GB05 DOR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GB05 DOR, 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 GB05 DOR registered?

GB05 DOR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2014.

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