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H1 VFN

2014 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,969 mi
Last recorded156,969 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 VFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 156,969 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2026 156,969 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 145,507 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 145,506 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 134,946 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 123,396 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 116,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper (chips in front windscreen less than 10mm)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2022 116,220 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (showing warning on dashboard) (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (front axle) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper (chips in front windscreen less than 10mm)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 105,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower (small chip in windscreen less than 10mm)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (offside front slight play and nearside on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 105,768 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (showing warning on dashboard) (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower (small chip in windscreen less than 10mm)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (offside front slight play and nearside on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 93,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower (small chips in screen)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (detected on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 83,233 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (small chip central of screen less than 10mm) (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 65,959 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 52,034 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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H1 VFN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H1 VFN, 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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H1 VFN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2014.

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