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L899 MBL

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,250 mi
Last recorded100,250 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL899 MBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 100,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2021 96,476 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 96,476 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 96,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 96,026 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 95,704 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 95,704 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 93,216 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 91,728 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 91,728 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 88,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush upper (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cut in o/s/f tyre tread

Fail 2 Jun 2015 87,050 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 87,050 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2014 84,630 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 81,528 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 77,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 70,332 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 65,624 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 53,615 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 46,286 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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L899 MBL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L899 MBL, 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 L899 MBL registered?

L899 MBL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 June 1994.

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