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L10 XYL

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

131,874 mi
Last recorded131,874 miles
Recorded on14 May 2012
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL10 XYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 May 2012 131,874 miles

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

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

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

offsie rear inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 17 May 2011 111,556 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare swapped with offside rear,offside rear swapped with nearside rear & nearside rear put in to spare.(spare tyre now illegal)...

Spare tyre defective

bare earth wiring exposed near the offsside front inner wing area

front wiper lightly smearing across windscreen

Fail 17 May 2011 111,553 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bare earth wiring exposed near the offsside front inner wing area

front wiper lightly smearing across windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2010 108,299 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 102,263 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 95,086 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 85,150 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 80,371 miles

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

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

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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L10 XYL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 L10 XYL, 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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What year was L10 XYL registered?

L10 XYL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 June 1994.

Is L10 XYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L10 XYL shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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