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L18 TLN

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

169,008 mi
Last recorded169,008 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 TLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 169,008 miles

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

underbody covers fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2024 158,100 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 149,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 134,556 miles

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

Brake pad warning light on

Pass 14 Jan 2022 118,571 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Pass 13 Jan 2021 104,537 miles

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

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

brake wear warning light on.

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 7 Jan 2021 104,490 miles

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

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

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

brake wear warning light on.

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 9 Jan 2020 90,542 miles

brake wear warning light on.

Fail 8 Jan 2020 90,542 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

brake wear warning light on.

Pass 12 Dec 2018 69,801 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 51,804 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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L18 TLN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 L18 TLN, 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 L18 TLN registered?

L18 TLN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 December 2014.

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