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C6 WGN

1988 Mercedes-benz 230

Blue Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

34,793 mi
Last recorded34,793 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 230122,887 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 WGN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 34,793 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 31 May 2023 34,749 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 34,738 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2022 34,540 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 34,257 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 34,251 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings door arch near seat belt mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch near seat belt mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch near seat mounts (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Body has slight corrosion boot door (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front seat has excessive movement but still secure to floor

Nearside Front tyre cracked but no cords exposed

Nearside Rear 2x small holes but not near any body mounts

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Offside Front tyre cracked but no cords exposed

Offside Rear bumper loose

Oil leak ()

bonnet opens using pliers

oil level low

Pass 22 May 2013 32,499 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2013 32,499 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 29,535 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

o/s/f inner sill corroded

rear number plate slightly damaged

steering damper bush slight play

Fail 28 Jun 2011 29,527 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

o/s/f inner sill corroded

rear number plate slightly damaged

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 19 May 2010 23,116 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 23,116 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2009 17,535 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 17,534 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2008 17,102 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 15,376 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 15,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?

Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,918
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
8,576
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,934
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,276
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,500
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,463
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C6 WGN is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 230 in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 122,887 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 230 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C6 WGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 230 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C6 WGN registered?

C6 WGN is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 19 October 1988.

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