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L645 JOL

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,503 mi
Last recorded87,503 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL645 JOL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 87,503 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2016 79,106 miles

both front tyres slightly perished and split

nearside rear brake disc orange, indicating that it has been binding

nearside rear tyre slightly perished and split

Pass 8 Jul 2015 76,317 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 28 Jul 2014 76,093 miles

both front tyres cracked and perished

Fail 28 Jul 2014 76,093 miles

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

both front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 1 Jul 2013 75,545 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 74,897 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 74,430 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

washers need adjusting

Fail 25 Jul 2011 74,430 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

washers need adjusting

Pass 26 Jul 2010 73,889 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 73,344 miles

part of centre stop not working

Pass 21 Jul 2008 72,660 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 71,890 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

High level brake lamp out

Near side front wheel swaped round by customer

Fail 20 Jul 2007 71,890 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

High level brake lamp out

Near side front wheel swaped round by customer

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 71,362 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 71,360 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

FUEL FILTER PIPES RUSTY

NOISE FROM N/S/R BRAKE

REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

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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L645 JOL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L645 JOL, 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 L645 JOL registered?

L645 JOL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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