MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,959 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
wiper parks up screen
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
wiper parks up screen
wiper doesnt return too park position
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front floor pans corroded/holed
wiper doesnt return too park position
offside front flexi brake hose cracked/perished
rear brake hoses u clips missing/both sides
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
offside front flexi brake hose cracked/perished
rear brake hoses u clips missing/both sides
Nearside 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)
brake pipes coated on rear with grease
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside 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)
brake pipes coated on rear with grease
several brake pipes corroded where coating wore off
Front number plate has small crack
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front crack has a small crack
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Noise from engine
Slight damage to front number plate
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L196 SES is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 L196 SES, 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 L196 SES registered?
L196 SES is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 April 1994.
Is L196 SES safe to buy?
The MOT history for L196 SES shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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