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GF63 YTV

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,044 mi
Last recorded84,044 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF63 YTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 84,044 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 83,067 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 83,023 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

brake pad warning light illuminated.

Fail 28 Feb 2020 82,962 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 65,913 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 57,023 miles

Coolant low

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn

No smoke (emissions) peak detected, system too clean

Offside Front Tyre has cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 42,954 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre only just legal at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 42,619 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre only just legal at time of test (4.1.E.1)

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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GF63 YTV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GF63 YTV, 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 GF63 YTV registered?

GF63 YTV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 January 2014.

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