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L783 YCV

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

68,661 mi
Last recorded68,661 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL783 YCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 68,661 miles

2X fuel pipes at the fuel tank corroding almost to excess

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

n/s and o/s rear small lower arms 2X on each side corroding almost to excess

n/s front , n/s and o/s rear shock absorbers corroding to an excess almost porous

o/s rear tyre cut around the inner edge almost deep enough to reach the cord

rear subframe corroding almost to excess at parts

n/s front back plate insecure may cause damage if not removed

Pass 24 Feb 2020 67,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 65,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 65,872 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 63,126 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AND LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AND LOWER (2.4.G.2)

REAR BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY GREASED

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2017 61,574 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front inner sill holed

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe to flexi heavily greased

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

Offside Rear brake pipe to flexi heavily greased

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in linkage ()

fuel cap sealing washer split and perished

Fail 15 Mar 2017 61,574 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front inner sill holed

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe to flexi heavily greased

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

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

Offside Rear brake pipe to flexi heavily greased

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in linkage ()

fuel cap sealing washer split and perished

Pass 8 Mar 2016 59,967 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded due to age (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded due to age (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak from engine

Fail 8 Mar 2016 59,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake grabbing slightly

Nearside Front coil spring corroded due to age (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake pipe at flexi hose greased at time of test

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded due to age (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake pipe at flexi hose greased at time of test

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil leak from engine

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Mar 2015 58,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Mar 2015 58,768 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

Pass 10 Mar 2014 57,050 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear heatshield loose

Fail 8 Mar 2014 57,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear heatshield loose

Pass 13 Mar 2013 55,288 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2013 55,288 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise strip and clean of front brakes

slight play at n/s front wheel

Fail 1 Mar 2012 53,866 miles

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

Fuel cap sealing ring perished

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 53,866 miles

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

Fuel cap sealing ring perished

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 51,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn [inner face]

nearside rear no plate lamp slightly deteriorated

offside rear fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2011 51,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn [inner face]

nearside rear no plate lamp slightly deteriorated

offside rear fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2010 48,970 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 48,970 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

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

middle exhaust bracket adrift

Fail 14 Mar 2009 44,572 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear no plate lense damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2009 44,572 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

offside rear no plate lense damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2008 39,430 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2008 39,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 35,323 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 31,147 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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L783 YCV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 L783 YCV, 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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L783 YCV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 1994.

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