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L531 JWN

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,905 mi
Last recorded81,905 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL531 JWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 81,905 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play Idler arm (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 80,374 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 21 Apr 2017 80,371 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 20 Apr 2016 80,208 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 79,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Apr 2015

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 79,010 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 77,363 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge.

Fail 22 Mar 2013 77,363 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 77,243 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 76,156 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 76,143 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 74,727 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 14 Mar 2009 72,819 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2008 69,952 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 66,751 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 62,616 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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L531 JWN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 116,536 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 L531 JWN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L531 JWN registered?

L531 JWN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 May 1994.

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The MOT history for L531 JWN shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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