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L729 PWW

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,570 mi
Last recorded130,570 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL729 PWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2012 130,570 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

nearside front indicator lens missing

offside front indicator lens missing

srs light on

Fail 5 Dec 2012 130,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

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

nearside front indicator lens missing

offside front indicator lens missing

srs light on

Pass 9 Dec 2011 127,609 miles

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

airbag light on

headlamp beam patterns weak

offside front indicator lense missing

oil leak

play in nearside front steering arm ball joint

rear coil springs rusting

rear sub frame bushes deteriating

rusting badly around rear subframe mounting areas

sills and front shock absorber mount areas rusting

Fail 7 Dec 2011 127,609 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

airbag light on

both front brake flexis cracking

headlamp beam patterns weak

offside front indicator lense missing

oil leak

play in nearside front steering arm ball joint

rear coil springs rusting

rear sub frame bushes deteriating

rusting badly around rear subframe mounting areas

sills and front shock absorber mount areas rusting

Pass 8 Dec 2010 124,491 miles

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

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

air bag light on

nearside rear upper arm bush deteriating

offside front indicator lense missing

play nearside front steering arm inner ball joint

rear subframe and spring areas rusting badly

springs rusting

water and oil leak

wiper smearing slightly

Fail 7 Dec 2010 124,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

nearside rear upper arm bush deteriating

offside front indicator lense missing

play nearside front steering arm inner ball joint

rear subframe and spring areas rusting badly

springs rusting

water and oil leak

wiper smearing slightly

Pass 3 Dec 2009 121,485 miles

airbag light on

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

exhaust heat shields loose

fuel lines very rusty

handbrake cable area rusting

oil leak

osf indicator lense missing

play osf ball joint

rear sub frame mounting areas very rusty

Fail 3 Dec 2009 121,485 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

airbag light on

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

exhaust heat shields loose

fuel lines very rusty

handbrake cable area rusting

oil leak

osf indicator lense missing

play osf ball joint

rear sub frame mounting areas very rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2008 118,638 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel pipes badly corroded

offside front indicator lens missing

Pass 10 Dec 2008 118,638 miles

Oil leak

fuel pipes badly corroded

offside front indicator lens missing

Pass 11 Dec 2007 115,582 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear brake pipe furrule

offside front indicator lenz missing

offside rear brake hose furrule corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2007 115,579 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake pipe furrule

nearside rear outer side light not working

offside front indicator lenz missing

offside rear brake hose furrule corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2006 112,182 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 Dec 2006 112,182 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 108,508 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 108,508 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

bad oil leak to engine coming from headgasket.

o/s/front door not locking on key

off side front seat belt clamp broken but locks and works

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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L729 PWW is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L729 PWW, 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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L729 PWW is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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