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HF14 VZJ

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

138,785 mi
Last recorded138,785 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF14 VZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 138,785 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front outer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2025 130,917 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and offside front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 126,703 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front inner track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 119,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 112,833 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 105,437 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 103,019 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 103,019 miles

Power steering component leaking cooler (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 99,962 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 85,038 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 70,875 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 59,476 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 59,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 VZJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VZJ, 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 VZJ registered?

HF14 VZJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2014.

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The MOT history for HF14 VZJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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