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GC14 XLA

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,075 mi
Last recorded133,075 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC14 XLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 133,075 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 133,070 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Damaged / cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Wont adjust. !!! (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 122,675 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 104,002 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 99,423 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 87,249 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 225/50/17 W (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 87,217 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 225/50/17 W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 68,855 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 66,118 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 59,147 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 59,071 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 34,931 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 28,019 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GC14 XLA is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Grey 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 GC14 XLA, 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 GC14 XLA registered?

GC14 XLA is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2014.

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