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LV14 FTZ

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,654 mi
Last recorded104,654 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV14 FTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 104,654 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 95,950 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 87,601 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 76,519 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 64,657 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 55,690 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 48,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 36,509 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 23,101 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SMEAR SCREEN.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED. (3.5.1i)

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER MISSING.

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F GRILLE

Fail 3 Apr 2018 22,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

CUTS TO N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES.

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SMEAR SCREEN.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER MISSING.

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F GRILLE

Pass 26 Apr 2017 17,801 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-4mm left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Apr 2017 17,801 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40R18 (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

N/S/F Tyre tread worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-4mm left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LV14 FTZ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LV14 FTZ, 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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LV14 FTZ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2014.

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