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M414 GPJ

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,610 mi
Last recorded118,610 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2009
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM414 GPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2009 118,610 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

emission CO slightly high / very up/down during test caterlyst fault????

Pass 14 Nov 2008 114,778 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 114,778 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 111,764 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 107,130 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 107,130 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2005 102,439 miles

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

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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M414 GPJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M414 GPJ, 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 M414 GPJ registered?

M414 GPJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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