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L14 MTL

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

147,187 mi
Last recorded147,187 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 MTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 147,187 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 135,948 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 128,327 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 128,327 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 116,664 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 107,304 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 107,304 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 92,408 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 90,239 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 75,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s/f suspension strutt has impact damage but still secure. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 60,416 miles

Nearside Rear N/S/R tyre at 2mm recommend changing.

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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L14 MTL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 L14 MTL, 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 L14 MTL registered?

L14 MTL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2014.

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