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L176 KJV

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,217 mi
Last recorded118,217 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2010
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL176 KJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2010 118,217 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 104,868 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 104,868 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

noise from nearside rear brake

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Sep 2009 104,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs poor condition

all rear suspesion bushes poor condition

both front & o/s/r brakes binding slightly

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear diff leaking

Pass 15 Sep 2008 103,743 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 91,498 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 91,428 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 87,481 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 83,401 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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L176 KJV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L176 KJV, 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 L176 KJV registered?

L176 KJV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 June 1994.

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