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LK14 VCE

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,967 mi
Last recorded87,967 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK14 VCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 87,967 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH - Nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn, worn inner edge wearing smooth in areas & cracking between treads

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2026 87,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH - Nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn, worn inner edge wearing smooth in areas & cracking between treads

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 81,613 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 75,837 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 75,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 69,803 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 63,921 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 58,453 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 50,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 42,704 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 33,961 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 30,183 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 30,180 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 24,241 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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LK14 VCE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 LK14 VCE, 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 LK14 VCE registered?

LK14 VCE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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