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L754 VDS

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,991 mi
Last recorded165,991 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL754 VDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2010 165,991 miles

air bag light on

front number plate has slight water damage

nearside front floor pan showing signs of corrosion

nearside headlight has stone chips on lens

offside headlight is cracked but not effecting beam pattern

rear exhaust has rattling noise from box

Pass 26 Jan 2009 145,748 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 124,069 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

osf tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 11 Jan 2008 124,069 miles

osf tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 7 Feb 2007 110,706 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 110,145 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

osf and nsf headlamp glasses damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2006 91,783 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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L754 VDS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L754 VDS, 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 L754 VDS registered?

L754 VDS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L754 VDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L754 VDS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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