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LF14 ARO

2014 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,099 mi
Last recorded88,099 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF14 ARO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 88,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 81,049 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 81,046 miles

Fuel system component leaking underside (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall splitting, no cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 76,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 76,514 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 68,435 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 68,433 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 60,088 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 53,184 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 53,184 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 46,956 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 46,955 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 36,492 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 28,557 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 20,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has minor damage to outer wall

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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LF14 ARO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc petrol 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 LF14 ARO, 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 LF14 ARO registered?

LF14 ARO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2014.

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