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L500 ARW

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,168 mi
Last recorded58,168 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 ARW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 58,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has edge wear and sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 54,326 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 51,842 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Previous mileage checked higher@ 77224 miles on MOT

Pass 17 Jan 2023 77,224 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 77,206 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2022 44,379 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 44,373 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing webbing cut. (10.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 40,345 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre knife blade outer tread ()

TESTED IN THE SNOW /ICE /WET

Pass 8 Jan 2020 38,111 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall, splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 38,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall, splits on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS warning on

Pass 14 Jan 2019 32,723 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 32,723 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2018 26,476 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 21,553 miles

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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L500 ARW 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 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 L500 ARW, 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 L500 ARW registered?

L500 ARW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 January 2014.

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