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L77 LAW

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,909 mi
Last recorded151,909 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 LAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 151,909 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Fail 28 May 2026 151,836 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached STRAIGHT ARM (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 May 2026 151,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 136,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

bonnet latch not secure

Fail 6 May 2025 135,914 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

bonnet latch not secure

Pass 4 May 2024 122,318 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 121,925 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 109,586 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 100,990 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 93,848 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 80,046 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 64,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2018 46,882 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 38,890 miles

BRAKE PAD WEAR LIGHT ON.

FRONT WIPER BLADE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% WEAR APPROX. (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE DISCS LIPPED. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 38,890 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

BRAKE PAD WEAR LIGHT ON.

FRONT WIPER BLADE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% WEAR APPROX. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE. (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR 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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L77 LAW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L77 LAW, 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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L77 LAW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 October 2014.

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