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M479 LYL

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,037 mi
Last recorded173,037 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM479 LYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 173,037 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 173,037 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 172,535 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 171,804 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 170,300 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 170,300 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

off side iner side light not working

Pass 9 Aug 2006 146,768 miles

nearside front tyre tread is worn on the outside edge

nearside rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre tread is worn on the inside edge

offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes are starting to separate

offside front tyre tread is low on the outside edge

Fail 19 Jul 2006 146,520 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside front tyre tread is worn on the outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread is worn on the inside edge

offside and nearside front lower wishbone rear bushes are starting to separate

Pass 15 Sep 2005 129,468 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

centre silencer mount not fitted

knocking in steering

rear lower arm inner bushes worn

rear pads worn low

slight play in front wheel bearings

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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M479 LYL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 M479 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 M479 LYL registered?

M479 LYL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 August 1994.

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