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LJ14 XOZ

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

108,896 mi
Last recorded108,896 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ14 XOZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 108,896 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side inner touching wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake foot pedal slow at realising (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 100,187 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 99,137 miles

Nearside rear parking brake poor effort

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 88,769 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 88,743 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 80,507 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edges/side wall wearing/soft/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 68,926 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 55,368 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,229 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise all rear brake pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 41,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit in parts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 41,028 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing of characters (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing of characters (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit in parts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 26,852 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 12,758 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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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LJ14 XOZ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ14 XOZ, 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 LJ14 XOZ registered?

LJ14 XOZ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2014.

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