MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floar (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front close to excessive (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
corrosion to floors
corrosion to inner sills
corrosion to offside front door shut
corrosion to outer sills
Heavy corrosion to offside rear boot floor
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Heavy corrosion to offside rear boot floor
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wiper parking in view (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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L297 HHV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 L297 HHV, 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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L297 HHV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 1994.
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