MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,175 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r part sidelight not working
o/s/f tyre worn very badly on eedges - just acceptable
rear suspension prescribed areas corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
near side tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
near side tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
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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L983 XEY is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 L983 XEY, 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 L983 XEY registered?
L983 XEY is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 May 1994.
Is L983 XEY safe to buy?
The MOT history for L983 XEY shows 13 tests with a 46.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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