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L206 VDM

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,220 mi
Last recorded114,220 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2013
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL206 VDM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2013 114,220 miles

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)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 114,217 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 112,068 miles

Advise N/S/R Tyre is wearing on the outer edge.

Advise O/S/F Tyre is wearing on the inside and outside edges and is only just acceptable.

Advise brake pads to be checked with wheels off.

Fail 13 Mar 2012 112,066 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise N/S/R Tyre is wearing on the outer edge.

Advise O/S/F Tyre is wearing on the inside and outside edges and is only just acceptable.

Advise brake pads to be checked with wheels off.

Pass 5 Mar 2011 109,682 miles

Advise O/S/F Tyre is wearing on the outside edge.

Advise O/S/R Tyre is close to the legal limit of 1.6mm and is also heavilly cracked but is not showing the ply-chords.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Inner wing brake pipe.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 109,681 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Advise O/S/F Tyre is wearing on the outside edge.

Advise O/S/R Tyre is close to the legal limit of 1.6mm and is also heavilly cracked but is not showing the ply-chords.

Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Inner wing brake pipe.

Pass 13 Mar 2010 107,219 miles

Advise Heavy cracking to O/S/F Tyre but is not showing ply chords.

Advise O/S/F Inner wing brake pipe has surface corrosion and is only just acceptable.

Advise both rear tyres are only just acceptable.

Pass 16 Mar 2009 104,909 miles

Advise N/S/R Tyre is wearing on outer edge.

Advise O/S/F Brake pipe (Inner wing) is just acceptable.

Advise cracking to all four tyres.

Fail 14 Mar 2009 104,909 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Advise N/S/R Tyre is wearing on outer edge.

Advise O/S/F Brake pipe (Inner wing) is just acceptable.

Advise cracking to all four tyres.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 101,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 100,504 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 97,882 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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L206 VDM is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L206 VDM, 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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L206 VDM is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 April 1994.

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