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H18 ESV

1994 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests48 (34 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

45,634 mi
Last recorded45,634 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 ESV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

34 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 45,634 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 45,621 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2026 58,262 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 58,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 35,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 35,021 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 57,639 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))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 57,638 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2024 24,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 57,205 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 20,860 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 56,154 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 56,154 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 20,736 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis Leg (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Leg Big Section Thru Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In Arch To Front Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Leg 2 Parts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis Marked (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis Marked (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front 195r14 Rear 185r14

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav, Phone Holder, Teddy Bear

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier And Terminals Loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Inner And Cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Jan 2022 55,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail inside edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2021 9,705 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 9,700 miles

Brake performance not tested due to burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear burst on brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 84,197 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2021 84,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2020 6,419 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 45,844 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

vaiours suspension corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2019 5,352 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 53,527 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 45,265 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 45,264 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear lower arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 2,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 43,801 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 43,799 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2017 37 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 42,724 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 42,722 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 14 Jul 2016 99,351 miles

nearside front tyre splitting on the tread

Pass 1 Feb 2016 40,544 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2015 97,961 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 38,106 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 19 Jun 2014 93,387 miles

crack in screen

Pass 10 Feb 2014 34,749 miles

n/side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2013 91,480 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 31,669 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 88,473 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 28,509 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 24,995 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 24,993 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 20,996 miles

o/s & n/s/r tyres nearing wear indicators

rear brakes 27% imbalanced

Pass 28 Jul 2009 78,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 78,373 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 87,438 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2007 86,416 miles

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

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

nearside front wing corroded

offside front wing corroded

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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H18 ESV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 H18 ESV, 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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H18 ESV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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