MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,700 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front tyre wearing low
slight damping around power steering box
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside and offside front tyre worn on the edges
Offside front tyre has slight cut(damaged)
Oil leak
Nearside and offside front tyre worn on the edges
Offside front tyre has slight cut(damaged)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear flexi brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded
rear flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front wiper smears slightly
rear flexi brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded
rear flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated
windscreen washers require adjustment
Oil leak
n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated
n/s/r tyre very slightly worn
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
could not see front or rear brake pads?
front wiper blade deteriorated
front wiper smears slightly
n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated
n/s/r tyre very slightly worn
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
tyres underinflated
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearings lightly play
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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L359 XMW is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L359 XMW, 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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L359 XMW is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 1994.
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