MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,900 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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L399 VLH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,797cc 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 L399 VLH, 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 L399 VLH registered?
L399 VLH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 1994.
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