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L118 JOP

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

183,585 mi
Last recorded183,585 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL118 JOP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 183,585 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 183,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 182,749 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 182,749 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 170,995 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Jun 2014 169,735 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

heavely under silled on sills and floor

Pass 20 Nov 2012 167,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2011 163,163 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2010 158,484 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Dec 2009 153,603 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2008 149,291 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2007 144,447 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 139,674 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 134,604 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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L118 JOP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 L118 JOP, 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 L118 JOP registered?

L118 JOP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 1994.

Is L118 JOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L118 JOP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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