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HF14 VNV

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,963 mi
Last recorded67,963 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF14 VNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 67,963 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 65,175 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 65,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 62,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and wearing low on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and small nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 62,020 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and wearing low on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and small nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 59,132 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 59,130 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only will not hold in on position (1.1.6 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 56,715 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 54,080 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 51,809 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 45,228 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Nov 2017 39,726 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 39,726 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 32,505 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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HF14 VNV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Grey 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 HF14 VNV, 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 HF14 VNV registered?

HF14 VNV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2014.

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