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KN14 CEF

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

290,062 mi
Last recorded290,062 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN14 CEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2026 290,062 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 281,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2024 278,779 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 250,895 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 250,884 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine cover undertrays

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 215,634 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 152,736 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 112,593 miles

Brake warning light on pads wearing low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 56,770 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 32,334 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine bay covers fitted preventing the inspection of some engine bay components

underbody covers fitted preventing the inspection of some underbody components

Pass 6 Mar 2017 28,846 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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KN14 CEF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 KN14 CEF, 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 KN14 CEF registered?

KN14 CEF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2014.

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