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P4 BFM

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1742cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests36 (26 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,136 mi
Last recorded93,136 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 BFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,742cc

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MOT History

26 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 93,136 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2025 78,456 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 91,719 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 91,719 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 72,571 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 72,569 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 88,266 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 68,096 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 85,661 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 63,813 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 83,875 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2022 83,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2022 83,848 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated. Slightly affecting light intensity and beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated. Slightly affecting light intensity and beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 62,397 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 82,709 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 82,698 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 61,287 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 81,373 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 59,337 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 77,156 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 77,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 53,449 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 75,737 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 75,726 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2017 47,459 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 73,389 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 73,376 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 68,831 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 64,502 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 62,539 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 58,638 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 58,638 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 52,388 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 47,753 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 35,066 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 35,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing on edges advise tracking check

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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P4 BFM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,742cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P4 BFM, 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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P4 BFM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2014.

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