MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,653 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Airbag light on
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear brake disc corroded outer edge
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear brake disc corroded outer edge
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine has oil leak
offside rear tyre cracking tread / sidewall
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L259 FPE is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 L259 FPE, 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 L259 FPE registered?
L259 FPE is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 June 1994.
Is L259 FPE safe to buy?
The MOT history for L259 FPE shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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