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M253 RVJ

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,432 mi
Last recorded116,432 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM253 RVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 116,432 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 116,148 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 116,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2019 115,895 miles

rear tyres are perishing in treads

Fail 30 Oct 2019 115,894 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyres are perishing in treads

Pass 29 Oct 2018 115,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 114,731 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 113,868 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 113,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 112,601 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 110,616 miles

Oil leak

air bag light takes about 2 minutes to go out

Fail 24 Oct 2014 110,614 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

air bag light takes about 2 minutes to go out

Pass 30 Oct 2013 106,725 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2012 103,178 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 103,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 99,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 96,311 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 93,117 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 87,727 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 87,725 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 75,887 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 70,502 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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M253 RVJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M253 RVJ, 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 M253 RVJ registered?

M253 RVJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 1994.

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