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L95 BTN

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

87,444 mi
Last recorded87,444 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL95 BTN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 87,444 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 6 Nov 2024 81,530 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 73,669 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 68,928 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 68,928 miles

Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 68,591 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 68,494 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 68,267 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 68,242 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 67,768 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 66,947 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 66,947 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Centre Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 66,588 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2014 66,388 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

srs warning light stays on to long,but does go out so may have intermittant fault

Pass 11 Jul 2013 66,137 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 May 2012 65,834 miles

fuel lines corroded.

nearside front brake discs corroded.

Fail 21 May 2012 65,817 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Spare tyre defective

fuel lines corroded.

nearside front brake discs corroded.

Pass 17 May 2011 64,461 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 58,854 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 55,460 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

fuel filler cap seal perishing

wiper starting to smear

Pass 22 Apr 2008 54,870 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

deep cut in tread of nearside front tyre

diff pinion seal weaping

fuel filler cap seal starting to perish

outer edge of tread of offside front tyre starting to crack

outer wall of nearside front tyre starting to crack

wiper smearing across screen

Fail 14 May 2007 54,636 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 54,636 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2006 53,947 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 53,947 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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L95 BTN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 L95 BTN, 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 L95 BTN registered?

L95 BTN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 1994.

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