MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,459 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
fuel filler cap washer starting to perish.
n/s handbrake close to full travel.
o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes starting to split/deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/r inner arch/subframe mounting area corroding.
rear inner sills corroding.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel filler cap washer starting to perish.
n/s handbrake close to full travel.
o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes starting to split/deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/r inner arch/subframe mounting area corroding.
rear inner sills corroding.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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)
fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish.
n/s/f tyre wearing very thin on outer edge.
o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.
o/s/f flexible brake hose slightly twisted.
oil leak.
rear inner sills/chassis legs corroding around subframe mounts.
rear subframe corroding.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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)
fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish.
n/s/f tyre wearing very thin on outer edge.
o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
o/s+n/s/f rear wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.
o/s/f flexible brake hose slightly twisted.
oil leak.
rear inner sills/chassis legs corroding around subframe mounts.
rear subframe corroding.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s front to rear metal brake pipe into T piece corroding.
n/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
rear metal brake pipe ends corroding.
rear suspension/subframe corroding.
slight play in steering box/system.
Offside Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
advise bonnet release cable not attached to interior handle
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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M242 ANV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 M242 ANV, 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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M242 ANV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 1994.
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