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L293 NDT

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

90,368 mi
Last recorded90,368 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL293 NDT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 90,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2024 90,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 90,057 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 89,927 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

unable to check both rear wheel bearings and tyres due to brake bind

Pass 14 Oct 2022 88,879 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

both front and both rear coil springs corroding

general under vehicle corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2022 88,879 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front and rear springs corroded

both rear brake discs surface corrosion

general under vehicle corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2018 83,438 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 82,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight corrosion on floor

Fail 11 Apr 2016 82,696 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight corrosion on floor

Pass 9 Apr 2015 82,449 miles

Exhaust mounting broken ot rear axle

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 82,437 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Exhaust mounting broken ot rear axle

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 79,504 miles

advise front brake discs corroding slightly

advise o\s\rear tyre getting low in one area

advise rear axle mounting bushes

Pass 11 Apr 2013 78,250 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 78,249 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 76,544 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 74,172 miles

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

advise rear brake discs corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2009 70,715 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 65,578 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 64,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 62,350 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 60,506 miles

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

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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L293 NDT is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L293 NDT, 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 L293 NDT registered?

L293 NDT is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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The MOT history for L293 NDT shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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