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L175 JHM

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

116,384 mi
Last recorded116,384 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL175 JHM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 116,384 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

EML not working ?

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 116,297 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

EML not working ?

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Close to limit (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 111,667 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear park brake reading low and efficiency just met

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 106,859 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Park brake binding slightly

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 106,859 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Park brake binding slightly

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 102,265 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chasiss (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chassis/under body sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 96,763 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s under body sills/chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 92,092 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s under body sill/chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 87,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 83,080 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 78,671 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 73,596 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 65,314 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

Pass 15 Jul 2015 55,873 miles

age cracks in o/s/r tyre walls

Pass 3 Jul 2014 47,464 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

age cracks in o/s/r tyre outer wall

Pass 3 Aug 2013 43,584 miles

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 36,452 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 27,968 miles

offside front tyre cracked and perished

Fail 28 Jun 2011 27,968 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 28 Jul 2010 26,534 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakes slightly uneven

slight noise clutch area

surface rust nearside front chassie

Pass 11 Nov 2009 25,806 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlight patterns

slight runout both front tyre, under inflated had to pump up for brake test

slight surface rust on brake pipe on nearside inner wing/chassie

surface rust nearside front chassie

Fail 10 Nov 2009 25,800 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlight patterns

slight runout both front tyre, under inflated had to pump up for brake test

slight surface rust on brake pipe on nearside inner wing/chassie

surface rust nearside front chassie

Pass 17 Nov 2008 25,109 miles

slight movement offside front hub area

Pass 16 Nov 2007 24,120 miles

slight movement in steering

Fail 15 Nov 2007 24,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight movement in steering

Pass 16 Nov 2006 22,259 miles

srs light on

Pass 22 Nov 2005 21,530 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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L175 JHM is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 L175 JHM, 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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L175 JHM is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 1994.

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