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HF14 ZJK

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,737 mi
Last recorded86,737 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF14 ZJK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 86,737 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 86,737 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2024 79,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 79,075 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 72,369 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 65,715 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 56,319 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Over sills fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2021 56,319 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Over sills fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2020 46,935 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 38,345 miles

Multiple small chips in windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 38,345 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Multiple small chips in windscreen

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 28,175 miles

Multiple small chips in windscreen

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer sidewall, no visible cords

Pass 24 Feb 2017 18,558 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres cracked between tread

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 ZJK is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ZJK, 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 ZJK registered?

HF14 ZJK is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2014.

Is HF14 ZJK safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF14 ZJK shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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