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M471 OCK

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

136,106 mi
Last recorded136,106 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM471 OCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 136,106 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 134,894 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 133,476 miles

engine oil leaks

Fail 31 Aug 2011 133,476 miles

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

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

engine oil leaks

Pass 15 Dec 2009 131,313 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 131,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all four suspension coil spring corrode up !!!

complete exhaust section corrode up & outer heat sheild casing rattleing !!!

front windscreen wiper blade smearing screen!!!

fuel sealing cap seal started to crack up !!!

nearside front tyre on 3.5mm tread depth !!!

Pass 10 Feb 2009 130,048 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 130,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 130,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear brake flex hose started to perishe & slight crack !!!!

nearside rear tyre nail on inner tread edge corner !!!!

steering system damper leaking quite alot !!!!

Fail 5 Sep 2007 122,918 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2007 122,918 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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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M471 OCK is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M471 OCK, 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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M471 OCK is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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