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LR14 YWE

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

184,603 mi
Last recorded184,603 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR14 YWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 184,603 miles

Nearside 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 Tread depth low, worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 169,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 169,771 miles

Front Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 156,895 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 144,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 144,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 130,917 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 121,527 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 113,175 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade beginning to deteriorate

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

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

Offside Front wiper blade beginning to deteriorate

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 99,521 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing smooth inside edge

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 81,338 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 65,514 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 56,827 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front deep cut

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front cuts in tyre

Rear both rear tyres have deep cuts

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 YWE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 LR14 YWE, 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 YWE registered?

LR14 YWE is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 April 2014.

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