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L300 KYE

2014 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,801 mi
Last recorded107,801 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 KYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 107,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 99,422 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 99,422 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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 88,013 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2023 77,010 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 69,096 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 60,352 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 52,254 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 9 Jul 2020 52,254 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 14 Oct 2019 49,441 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring system light illuminated

windscreen washers weak

Pass 3 Oct 2018 42,610 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 42,610 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 36,694 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2017 36,694 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

undertrays fitted

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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L300 KYE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L300 KYE, 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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L300 KYE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 October 2014.

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