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L164 WLX

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,236 mi
Last recorded98,236 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL164 WLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 98,236 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 97,482 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 28 Feb 2017 96,474 miles

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

coolant leak

Pass 25 Feb 2016 94,698 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 94,697 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front down pipe (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 93,006 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 93,006 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 91,458 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 91,454 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2013 90,359 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 88,975 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 87,376 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 86,270 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 85,037 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 83,663 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 81,368 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 79,439 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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L164 WLX is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 L164 WLX, 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 L164 WLX registered?

L164 WLX is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 1994.

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The MOT history for L164 WLX shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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