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LG14 JYC

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

37,212 mi
Last recorded37,212 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG14 JYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 37,212 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 37,212 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 33,996 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 33,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 33,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 31,492 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 29,781 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 29,781 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers could be better (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 28,431 miles

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 27,417 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 26,494 miles

Front day time running lights not working

Fail 8 Jan 2020 26,494 miles

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

Front day time running lights not working

Pass 25 Oct 2018 21,722 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 21,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 13,437 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer side-wall damage.

both rear tyres perishing.

Pass 26 Oct 2016 8,057 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 JYC is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JYC, 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 JYC registered?

LG14 JYC is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2014.

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