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LG14 ECT

2014 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,188 mi
Last recorded99,188 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG14 ECT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 99,188 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 99,160 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 86,395 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 86,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 75,984 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 75,889 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 63,048 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 63,048 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 52,242 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 52,242 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 45,273 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 39,876 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 36,211 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 25 May 2018 31,910 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 27,158 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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LG14 ECT 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 LG14 ECT, 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 LG14 ECT registered?

LG14 ECT is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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The MOT history for LG14 ECT shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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