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L589 MUJ

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

130,462 mi
Last recorded130,462 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL589 MUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 130,462 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 129,605 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 128,126 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 126,420 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 123,448 miles

N.s front outer tyre tread worn prematurely.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O.s and n.s headlamp aims close to limits.

Oil leak

Rear number plate beginning to deteriorate.

Rubber brakes hoses are slightly perished at outer coverings.

Sight run-out at n.s.f roadwheel/tyre.

Slight damage to n.s outer sill panel at centre.

Pass 11 Feb 2010 121,959 miles

Oil leak

wiper blade beginning to smear screen

Pass 9 Feb 2009 118,681 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Noise from catalytic converter.

O.s door mirror insert slightly loose.

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Steel fuel pipe to fuel filter becoming corroded.

Very slight perishing at n.s rear rubber brake hose.

Wiper blade beginning to smear windscreen in operation.

Fail 9 Feb 2009 118,681 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Noise from catalytic converter.

O.s door mirror insert slightly loose.

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Steel fuel pipe to fuel filter becoming corroded.

Very slight perishing at n.s rear rubber brake hose.

Wiper blade beginning to smear windscreen in operation.

Pass 12 Feb 2008 114,391 miles

Oil leak

Slight damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 15 Feb 2007 108,864 miles

Heat shield at exhaust front down pipe corroded & loose.

N.s front outer door lock stiff to release.

O.s door mirror glass insert taped into position.

O.s front outer tyre tread worn prematurely. †Tracking suspect.

Oil leak

Slight wear at swivel idler unit (n.s).

Windscreen wiper blade worn at lower end.

Fail 7 Feb 2007 108,743 miles

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

Exhaust down pipe heat shield corroded and loose.

N.s front outer door lock stiff to release.

O.s door mirror glass insert taped into position.

O.s front outer tyre tread worn prematurely. †Tracking suspect.

Oil leak

Slight wear at swivel idler unit at n.s of vehicle.

Wiper blade smearing slightly in operation.

Pass 14 Feb 2006 102,247 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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L589 MUJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L589 MUJ, 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 L589 MUJ registered?

L589 MUJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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