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RO05 CLW

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,221 mi
Last recorded92,221 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO05 CLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 92,221 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2026 93,776 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 92,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 88,927 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 91,326 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 83,161 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 86,812 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Flexy deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 75,306 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 80,218 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 68,335 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Oct 2021 68,988 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 68,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 62,962 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 67,282 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 58,082 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 63,635 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 50,214 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 31,247 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 59,068 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 41,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2017 54,251 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 49,679 miles

Both front brake disc is heavily lipped

Both front brake pads are 90% worn

Pass 29 Sep 2015 44,024 miles

Nearside rear tyre is on 3mm wearing thin

Pass 26 Sep 2014 37,818 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 37,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 32,121 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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RO05 CLW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 RO05 CLW, 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 RO05 CLW registered?

RO05 CLW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 December 2014.

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The MOT history for RO05 CLW shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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