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L700 OLS

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

136,536 mi
Last recorded136,536 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL700 OLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 136,536 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 131,597 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 125,673 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 120,543 miles

''strong advice'' Park brake efficiency 16% on limit

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fuel & brake pipe/s starting to corroded

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack and deteriorated and has a nail and Tyre worn inner edge and close to the legal limit

rear Exhaust braket missing but is adequately supported

Pass 14 Aug 2012 120,543 miles

''strong advice'' Park brake efficiency 16% on limit

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fuel & brake pipe/s starting to corroded

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack and deteriorated and has a nail and Tyre worn inner edge and close to the legal limit

rear Exhaust braket missing but is adequately supported

Fail 8 Aug 2012 120,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel & brake pipe/s starting to corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack and deteriorated and has a nail and Tyre worn inner edge and close to the legal limit

rear Exhaust braket missing but is adequately supported

Fail 2 Jul 2011 115,898 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre worn on edge 0 m/m

offside rear tyre worn 3 m/m

Pass 2 Jul 2011 115,898 miles

offside front tyre worn on edge 0 m/m

offside rear tyre worn 3 m/m

Pass 7 Jun 2010 108,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

alight movement in n/s/f steering idler bush

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2009 103,948 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 93,547 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 84,428 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 79,364 miles

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

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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L700 OLS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L700 OLS, 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 L700 OLS registered?

L700 OLS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1994.

Is L700 OLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L700 OLS shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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