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ExpiredMileage
68,661 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear heatshield loose
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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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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