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L412 KTH

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

123,690 mi
Last recorded123,690 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2013
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL412 KTH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2013 123,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 123,670 miles

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 119,319 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 119,308 miles

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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 113,372 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2011 113,360 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 109,322 miles

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

small cut in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Mar 2010 109,321 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

small cut in nearside rear tyre

Fail 7 Jan 2009 96,106 miles

195/65/15 X4

BOTH FRONT FLEXYS

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

NSR & OSR CRADLE MOUNTS S/CORR

NSR & OSR M/B/PIPES S/CORR

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 96,106 miles

195/65/15 X4

BOTH FRONT FLEXYS

NSR & OSR CRADLE MOUNTS S/CORR

NSR & OSR M/B/PIPES S/CORR

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2008 87,586 miles

F---R & ALL REAR M/B/PIPES S/CPRR--PODOT

Pass 15 Jan 2007 87,484 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 87,484 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

NSR & OSR SUSPENSION CRADLR MOUNT AREAS SURFACE CORROSION

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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L412 KTH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L412 KTH, 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 L412 KTH registered?

L412 KTH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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