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M475 LYL

1994 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

156,154 mi
Last recorded156,154 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM475 LYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 156,154 miles

Offside Inner Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 150,339 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 149,141 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Crack in lens but pattern good (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 135,864 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 126,374 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 114,672 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 114,331 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2020 107,785 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 106,993 miles

cat weak. n/s/r brake late

Pass 3 Jan 2017 104,444 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 104,444 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. both (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 102,497 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 99,862 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2014 99,862 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 97,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 95,095 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 89,441 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 89,438 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 89,320 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 87,863 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 86,507 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 84,555 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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M475 LYL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 M475 LYL, 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 M475 LYL registered?

M475 LYL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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