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GL63 LYF

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,923 mi
Last recorded143,923 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL63 LYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 143,923 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under-trays fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2026 143,919 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under-trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2025 137,659 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 131,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Under-trays fitted

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 125,237 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 125,237 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 118,503 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 110,519 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 103,845 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 99,772 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2019 84,094 miles

Nearside Rear road wheel damaged inner rim

Stone chipped windscreen

Fail 10 Jan 2019 84,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake fluid level is very low

Front brake pads worn low

Nearside Rear road wheel damaged inner rim

Stone chipped windscreen

Pass 24 Jan 2018 67,731 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jan 2017 52,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% WEAR APPROX (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread DAMAGED (6.3.1d)

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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GL63 LYF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GL63 LYF, 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 GL63 LYF registered?

GL63 LYF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2014.

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