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KY14 VFV

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,814 mi
Last recorded73,814 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY14 VFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 73,814 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 70,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 67,510 miles

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

Rear Subframe on Rear has an extreme amount of rust

Fail 22 May 2024 67,541 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe on Rear has an extreme amount of rust

Pass 23 May 2023 63,760 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 58,129 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 57,059 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 45,221 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 40,088 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 29,932 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 22,120 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear TYRE CUTS 3.5MM TREAD ADVISE.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% WEAR APPROX (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY LIPPED. (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 22,118 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating OFFSIDE/NEARSIDE (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG ADVISE. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear TYRE CUTS 3.5MM TREAD ADVISE.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% WEAR APPROX (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SLIGHTLY LIPPED. (3.5.1i)

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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KY14 VFV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KY14 VFV, 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 KY14 VFV registered?

KY14 VFV is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 March 2014.

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