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L235 EOJ

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,527 mi
Last recorded158,527 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL235 EOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 158,527 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH INNER ARCHES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 158,412 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH INNER ARCHES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 156,842 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SHOCK (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR SHOCKS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH INNER REAR ARCHES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH INNER REAR SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 154,370 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH INNER ARCHES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SHOCKS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 150,910 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged ALL FOUR (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FRONT TO REAR AND FUEL FILTER PIPES ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SHOCK ABSORBERS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 150,906 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly damaged ALL FOUR (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FRONT TO REAR AND FUEL FILTER PIPES ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SHOCK ABSORBERS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 148,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak engine and diff ()

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

vehicle over heated during test

Fail 27 Jun 2017 148,228 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Oil leak engine and diff ()

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

vehicle over heated during test

Pass 19 Jul 2016 144,940 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside/offside rear tyres starting to perished around sidewalls

Fail 16 Jul 2016 144,940 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

has a coolant leak

nearside/offside rear tyres starting to perished around sidewalls

Pass 12 Jun 2015 142,520 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge

over heated during test

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 1 Jun 2015 142,508 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front wiper slow in clearing screen

nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge

over heated during test

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 29 May 2014 138,510 miles

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

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

slight movement in nearside front inner track rod joint

Pass 16 May 2013 135,992 miles

chips in screen

slight lift in n/s and o/s lower front ball joints

Pass 11 May 2012 132,499 miles

headlamp image deteriorating

Fail 11 May 2012 132,499 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

headlamp image deteriorating

Pass 25 May 2011 130,579 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2010 126,823 miles

water leak around radiator

Fail 25 May 2010 126,823 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

water leak around radiator

Pass 1 Apr 2009 123,933 miles

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

chips in screen

Pass 1 Apr 2008 121,234 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 118,028 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 114,287 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 114,287 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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L235 EOJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 L235 EOJ, 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 L235 EOJ registered?

L235 EOJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 January 1994.

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The MOT history for L235 EOJ shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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