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L949 WGF

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

74,544 mi
Last recorded74,544 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL949 WGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 74,544 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 74,326 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 74,168 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 73,747 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 72,971 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 68,684 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 67,856 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 67,677 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre underinflated

Offside Rear tyre underinflated

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to delaminate

when cold vehicle struggling to tick over

Fail 23 Jul 2019 67,674 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear tyre low on pressure

fuel cap seal cracking

rear number plate slight faded

window screen washer bottle leaking

Pass 30 Oct 2017 67,674 miles

Rear reg plate delaminating

Pass 28 Apr 2016 67,465 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 67,248 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 66,163 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 64,289 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2012 63,035 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 61,273 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 59,123 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine leaking oil

Pass 6 Apr 2009 56,099 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 54,441 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 54,441 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)

srs light light staying on

Pass 12 Apr 2007 51,646 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 48,968 miles

oil leaking from rear diff and engine

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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L949 WGF is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L949 WGF, 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 L949 WGF registered?

L949 WGF is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 May 1994.

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The MOT history for L949 WGF shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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