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LO14 VRJ

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,692 mi
Last recorded117,692 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO14 VRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 117,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall worn / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall worn / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 117,692 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall worn / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall worn / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 112,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 104,532 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 104,531 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 156,611 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated foot lever does not return without assistance (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 156,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated foot lever does not return without assistance (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 90,641 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 84,832 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 73,020 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 72,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 99,855 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2017 54,743 miles

Both rear tires worn close to wear indicators

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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LO14 VRJ 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 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 LO14 VRJ, 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 LO14 VRJ registered?

LO14 VRJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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