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L120 HJA

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

147,369 mi
Last recorded147,369 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL120 HJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 147,369 miles

All coil springs corroded

Body corrosion

Chassis corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front tyre worn and cracked

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Water leak

Pass 2 Sep 2016 143,086 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 143,086 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 136,975 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2014 130,198 miles

Advise offside and nearside front shockers showing signs of misting

Advise oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2014 130,914 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Advise offside and nearside front shockers showing signs of misting

Advise oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2013 125,724 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Sep 2012 113,581 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Note:Brake pipes greased.

Pass 28 Sep 2011 111,954 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 109,925 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 108,096 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2008 104,508 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 100,217 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 96,135 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 91,454 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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L120 HJA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 L120 HJA, 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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L120 HJA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 February 1994.

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