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LT14 VNL

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

139,342 mi
Last recorded139,342 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT14 VNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 139,342 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 129,742 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 118,307 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four sides cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 110,385 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 110,381 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 101,384 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 90,220 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 76,390 miles

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Rear brake inboards noisy on rotation

Fail 8 Oct 2020 76,390 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Rear brake inboards noisy on rotation

Pass 1 Oct 2019 62,999 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 62,590 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 46,023 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 40,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and Lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged Bead (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 22,587 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 22,587 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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LT14 VNL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LT14 VNL, 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 LT14 VNL registered?

LT14 VNL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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