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L151 WHY

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,478 mi
Last recorded119,478 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL151 WHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 119,478 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 114,830 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 114,830 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 114,752 miles

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

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

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

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

center exhaust mount rusty

o/s/f wing rusty but no sharp edges

Fail 6 Aug 2014 114,677 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 108,226 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 108,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 102,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 102,635 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 96,284 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 90,955 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 90,856 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 85,560 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 85,422 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 82,752 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 86,697 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 78,340 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 71,160 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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L151 WHY is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L151 WHY, 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 L151 WHY registered?

L151 WHY is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 1994.

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