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C18 ODC

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,994 mi
Last recorded121,994 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 ODC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 121,994 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 121,994 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 112,083 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 111,750 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 101,059 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front & nearside rear brake disc surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion/pitting) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis suspension mounts slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play prop shaft centre bearing worn with play detected (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper front section of inner wing corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear chassis rails slightly corroded by rear sub frame front mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 101,024 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 100,610 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 100,594 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill just behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 100,581 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded and holed

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 99,730 miles

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

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

Front brake pipes corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2020 99,730 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front brake pipes corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Rear brake pads fitting kit deteriorated/corroded

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2019 99,568 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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 24 Apr 2019 99,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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 20 Mar 2018 98,187 miles

Corrosion to fuel pipe at filter

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 96,296 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 96,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 5 May 2016 93,752 miles

All 4 tyre outer sidewalls surface cracking

Surface corrosion affecting rear subframe and mount areas

Pass 22 May 2015 91,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 87,819 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 87,762 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 87,363 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 87,251 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 87,084 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 87,084 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 86,986 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 86,986 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 86,812 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 86,812 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 84,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in steering idler

Pass 14 Feb 2006 79,755 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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C18 ODC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 116,536 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 C18 ODC, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C18 ODC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 May 1994.

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