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L423 RMG

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

150,377 mi
Last recorded150,377 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL423 RMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 150,377 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

coolant warning light on

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Apr 2013 148,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coolant warning light on

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Mar 2012 147,602 miles

alloy wheels damaged

bad oil leaks

catalyst ratteling

coolant light on

rear coil springs corroded

rear shox corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2012 147,602 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

alloy wheels damaged

bad oil leaks

catalyst ratteling

coolant light on

n/s/f tyre wearing outter edge

rear coil springs corroded

rear shox corroded

rear tyres worn and badly cracked

Fail 10 Mar 2011 143,019 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coil springs corroded.

coolant lamp on and signs of leak on top of rediator.

cracking and perishing to various suspension bushes.

exhaust cat rattling.

inbalance on rear brakes.

n/s door mirror glass loose.

oil leaks.

slight play in steering arms/joints.

surface corrosion to various brake pipes.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 143,019 miles

coil springs corroded.

coolant lamp on and signs of leak on top of rediator.

cracking and perishing to various suspension bushes.

exhaust cat rattling.

inbalance on rear brakes.

n/s door mirror glass loose.

oil leaks.

slight play in steering arms/joints.

surface corrosion to various brake pipes.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 138,492 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 138,487 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 131,403 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 131,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 125,025 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 125,025 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 117,303 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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L423 RMG is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L423 RMG, 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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L423 RMG is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 April 1994.

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