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L125 DFJ

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,798 mi
Last recorded188,798 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL125 DFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2010 188,798 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear discs worn and ridged on edges

o/s/f door mirror glass damaged been taped over in corner

o/s/r and o/s/f corroded blisters wheel archs

stone chips front screen

Fail 31 Jul 2009 177,381 miles

Chip on o/s windscreen

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake hoses deteriorating

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 31 Jul 2009 177,381 miles

Chip on o/s windscreen

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Front brake hoses deteriorating

Rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2008 158,011 miles

stone chips front screen

Pass 8 Jan 2007 143,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 135,186 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 135,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L125 DFJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L125 DFJ, 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 L125 DFJ registered?

L125 DFJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for L125 DFJ shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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