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L606 YPV

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,845 mi
Last recorded167,845 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL606 YPV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 167,845 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 165,660 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 165,642 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 159,326 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 159,305 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 151,307 miles

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

Oil leak

ns door mirror cracked

Fail 13 Feb 2010 151,253 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

ns door mirror cracked

slight play both front antiroll bar outer bushes

Pass 29 Jan 2009 143,133 miles

exhaust system is corroded

passenger door mirror glass is cracked

rear brake pads are low

Pass 26 Jan 2008 135,466 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 129,967 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 129,967 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 123,153 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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L606 YPV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L606 YPV, 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 L606 YPV registered?

L606 YPV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 1994.

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The MOT history for L606 YPV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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