MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both front tyres worn on outer edges
both rear tyres on limit
nearside front tyre cut in sidewall
nearside rear outer sidelight not working
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
both rear tyres on limit
nearside front tyre cut in sidewall
nearside rear outer sidelight not working
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L917 JOV 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 66.7%.
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 L917 JOV, 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 L917 JOV registered?
L917 JOV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L917 JOV safe to buy?
The MOT history for L917 JOV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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