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H10 EMC

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

77,793 mi
Last recorded77,793 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 EMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 77,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 76,848 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S coil spring & shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S coil spring, shock absorber, suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 76,833 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (Coil spring & Shock absorber) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (Coil Springs, Shock absorbers, Suspension arms) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 76,833 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (Coil spring & Shock absorber) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (Coil Springs, Shock absorbers, Suspension arms) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 75,539 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroding

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroding

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front shock absorber corroding

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroding

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 10 Aug 2021 73,723 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing on both N/S & O/S corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing on both N/S & O/S corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 73,723 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing on both N/S & O/S corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casing on both N/S & O/S corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 72,522 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 72,522 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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 2 Apr 2019 70,775 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Noise on engine

Fail 2 Apr 2019 70,775 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Noise on engine

Pass 23 Mar 2018 68,512 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Mar 2018 68,512 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Need adjusting (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread depth is 2.6 mm but also wearing on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre is wearing on the edges

Pass 23 Mar 2017 66,016 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE'S LOW ON INNER'S

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 63,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread depth 2.7 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread depth 2.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 61,168 miles

o/s rear boot floor corroded not with-in

Fail 8 Apr 2015 61,168 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

o/s rear boot floor corroded not with-in

Pass 4 Apr 2014 59,013 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 55,766 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

boot floor corroded not with-in

Pass 3 Apr 2012 52,217 miles

Fuel pipes corroded underneath and around fuel pump

Hole in boot floor (corrosion) not within pescribed area(s)

Middle exhaust support bracket corroded / missing but sufficiently supported

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2011 50,867 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

fuel cap seal perrished

hole in boot floor not with-in

Pass 6 Apr 2011 50,867 miles

Oil leak

fuel cap seal perrished

hole in boot floor not with-in

Pass 12 Apr 2010 48,403 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 47,519 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 46,078 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 46,078 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2007 45,714 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 42,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 42,882 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 42,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 42,882 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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H10 EMC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 H10 EMC, 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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H10 EMC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 1994.

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