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KL04 LAR

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,864 mi
Last recorded80,864 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL04 LAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 80,864 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 78,493 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 78,493 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 76,070 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 62,715 miles

Central exhaust section damaged

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 62,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust section damaged

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 40,350 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 40,350 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 36,369 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 27,067 miles

O/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE

Pass 11 May 2018 19,898 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 16,138 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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KL04 LAR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KL04 LAR, 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 KL04 LAR registered?

KL04 LAR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2014.

Is KL04 LAR safe to buy?

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