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L930 UAP

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

155,740 mi
Last recorded155,740 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL930 UAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 155,740 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

rust under car

sills rusted

Fail 13 Oct 2011 155,740 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

rust under car

sills rusted

Pass 13 Oct 2010 151,467 miles

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

Oil leak

rust under car

Fail 13 Oct 2010 151,462 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

rust under car

Pass 20 Jul 2009 142,232 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rust under car

Fail 17 Jul 2009 142,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rust under car

Pass 14 Jul 2008 131,015 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 117,399 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 117,390 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 27 May 2006 103,691 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 May 2006 103,691 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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L930 UAP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L930 UAP, 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 L930 UAP registered?

L930 UAP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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