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A14 PLE

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

110,687 mi
Last recorded110,687 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 PLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 110,687 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 110,148 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 19 Oct 2023 109,406 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 108,928 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 107,851 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 107,512 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

parking brake only just passed

Pass 29 Oct 2019 106,847 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 105,520 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play detected in both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

General under body corrosion to rear of subframe and suspension / chasis

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

Nearside Front Wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Perishing and cracking between treads

Fail 25 Oct 2018 105,520 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play detected in both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

General under body corrosion to rear of subframe and suspension / chasis

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

Nearside Front Wearing on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Perishing and cracking between treads

Pass 19 Oct 2017 103,467 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Both rear indicator bulbs starting to turn white

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both control arm bushes deteriorated and cracked (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm starting to crack slightly (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn slightly on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Rear underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 101,691 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both front (2.5.A.3c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front control arm bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre valve cracking

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear turning white (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust outer skin coming away

Rear floor pan above axle corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 99,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush splitting/leaking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 99,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush splitting/leaking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 96,598 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 92,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 92,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 84,953 miles

Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edges

Offside rear tyre going bald on inner edges

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 77,720 miles

Deep cuts in nearside front tyre, unable to see any cords exposed

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

Nearside front tyre on inner and outer edges low on tread

Offside front tyre on inner and outer edges low on tread

Pass 12 Oct 2010 71,041 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 71,041 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 59,719 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 59,619 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 48,721 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 35,030 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 35,030 miles

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

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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A14 PLE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 A14 PLE, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A14 PLE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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