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M220 BGH

1994 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,212 mi
Last recorded124,212 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM220 BGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 124,212 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in steering linkage

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

Offside Front sill slightly corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front shocker mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

rear shockers slightly corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2021 124,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear SHOCK CORRODED

Nearside SHOCK CORRODED.

Offside Rear SHOCK CORRODED

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 124,143 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear SHOCK CORRODED

Nearside SHOCK CORRODED.

Offside Rear SHOCK CORRODED

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 124,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush split, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive poss rear main oil seal, (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wiper arm (3.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking, (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play getting bad, (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking, (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracking bad , 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides, splitting, (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 122,003 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive poss rear main (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wiper motor (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play bushes (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking bad ,on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread , on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 120,467 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive poss rear main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, and cross beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front tyres on 3mm ,195/65/15

Nearside Front Inner Steering box worn, but not excessively link arm bushes (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides wheel arches and inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides , getting bad (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking in treads and on 3mm, 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 117,163 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced legs and cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fuel cap seal is cracking

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 115,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

unable too see any brake pads, wheel trims fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2016 111,696 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 111,696 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 108,354 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 108,354 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 104,819 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 101,952 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 99,535 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 99,535 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2011 98,231 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 98,224 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 97,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under body corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2010 97,393 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under body corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2009 95,481 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2008 91,877 miles

Both front tyre worn unevenly

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

under body corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2008 91,864 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both front tyre worn unevenly

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

under body corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2007 87,127 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 82,625 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 78,305 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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M220 BGH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M220 BGH, 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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M220 BGH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 1994.

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