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L746 FAX

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL746 FAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 122,782 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 122,782 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight noise from o/s front of vehcle when turning left, unable to locate source of noise

Pass 26 Mar 2014 119,255 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 119,255 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 115,596 miles

airbag warning light illuminated

Pass 4 Apr 2012 111,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

air bag warning light illuminated

Fail 27 Mar 2012 111,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

air bag warning light illuminated

Pass 29 Mar 2011 107,846 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight play felt through steering rods/ball joints

Fail 22 Mar 2011 107,693 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight play felt through steering rods/ball joints

Pass 22 Mar 2010 104,359 miles

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

air bag warning light illuminated

Pass 10 Mar 2009 100,762 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 96,261 miles

air bag illuminated

Fail 26 Mar 2008 96,260 miles

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

air bag illuminated

Pass 27 Feb 2007 89,757 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 83,259 miles

o/s front wheel bearing very slight roughness when rotated. no excessive play.

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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L746 FAX is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L746 FAX, 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 L746 FAX registered?

L746 FAX is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 1994.

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The MOT history for L746 FAX shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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