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KT14 HPY

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,121 mi
Last recorded81,121 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT14 HPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 81,121 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly inside vehicle release handle (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear metal brake pipes swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brakes discs slightly worn (1.2.1 (e))

front tyres wearing on edge

Fail 7 Nov 2025 81,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost bonded bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator inner rear brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake lever not releasing correctly inside vehicle release handle (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear metal brake pipes swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brakes discs slightly worn (1.2.1 (e))

front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 11 Nov 2024 72,602 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 72,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 59,906 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 59,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rearmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 50,565 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2022 50,564 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 40,271 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 39,776 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 38,029 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 36,190 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 30,417 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Benefit given to presenter (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre has wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 1 Sep 2017 30,266 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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KT14 HPY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KT14 HPY, 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 KT14 HPY registered?

KT14 HPY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 July 2014.

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