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L405 RMY

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,668 mi
Last recorded153,668 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2013
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL405 RMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2013 153,668 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 153,668 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2012 153,391 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

exhaust system rusting

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2011 153,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 152,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 152,249 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 152,249 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 151,465 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 150,025 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 148,432 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 148,432 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Jun 2005 147,240 miles

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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L405 RMY is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L405 RMY, 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 L405 RMY registered?

L405 RMY is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 1994.

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