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LJ53 EVE

2014 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,537 mi
Last recorded107,537 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 EVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 107,537 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2025 107,537 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 80,427 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 80,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 101,396 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 101,396 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 77,593 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 92,959 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 70,441 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 86,213 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 67,335 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 76,673 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 62,627 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 62,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 68,886 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 57,898 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 57,898 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 60,306 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 55,732 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 55,732 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 51,483 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 42,911 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 42,911 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 41,014 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 28,991 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 28,990 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low HEADLAMP BRACKETS BROKEN, NOT SECURE (1.8)

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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LJ53 EVE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LJ53 EVE, 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 LJ53 EVE registered?

LJ53 EVE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2014.

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The MOT history for LJ53 EVE shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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