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LR14 YTY

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,673 mi
Last recorded109,673 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR14 YTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 109,673 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 104,855 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 104,855 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 99,315 miles

Fitted under tray/covers, components not visible.

Pass 25 Jan 2023 89,225 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 85,041 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 68,105 miles

front tyres wearing on the edges.

Fail 2 Jul 2021 68,105 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

front tyres wearing on the edges.

Pass 8 Jul 2020 57,755 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 47,502 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 33,758 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 33,758 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2017 18,122 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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LR14 YTY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LR14 YTY, 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 LR14 YTY registered?

LR14 YTY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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