MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS SLIGHTLY LEAKING
BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED
BOTH REARS OF OUTER FLOOR PANELS CORRODED AND HOLED
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
BOTH FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS SLIGHTLY LEAKING
BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED
BOTH REARS OF OUTER FLOOR PANELS CORRODED AND HOLED
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
HANDBRAKE COULD DO WITH ADJUSTMENT
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
OFFSIDE REAR LAMP LENSE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
OFFSIDE REAR LAMP LENSE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
brake pipes corroded
play in steering islers
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes corroded
play in steering islers
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both sides front outer brake pipes corroded
rear brake pads look low
rear indicators show white light
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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M240 XKA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 M240 XKA, 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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M240 XKA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 August 1994.
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