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L835 HKL

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,781 mi
Last recorded149,781 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2010
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL835 HKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2010 149,781 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 149,781 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 145,136 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Fail 22 Aug 2009 145,105 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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)

Coolant leak

Fail 22 Aug 2008 141,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 141,538 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 133,528 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 126,767 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2006 126,767 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

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

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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L835 HKL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L835 HKL, 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 L835 HKL registered?

L835 HKL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 1994.

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