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L307 YEY

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,104 mi
Last recorded68,104 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL307 YEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 68,104 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside+nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside+nearside (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 68,100 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 68,100 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 67,842 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 66,631 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 63,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

airbag warning light on on dash

brake warning light on on dasdh (amber)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 56,147 miles

rear tyres cracking on s/wall. steering box has play in it when jacked ok when down. abs light came on then went off during test

Fail 13 Apr 2011 56,147 miles

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

rear tyres cracking on s/wall. steering box has play in it when jacked ok when down. abs light came on then went off during test

Pass 15 Apr 2010 53,076 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 53,069 miles

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

all four tyres sidewalls cracking cords not exposed.

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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L307 YEY is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L307 YEY, 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 L307 YEY registered?

L307 YEY is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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