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M588 LYR

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

198,698 mi
Last recorded198,698 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM588 LYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 198,698 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 196,202 miles

Front slight damage to front number plate

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

general corrosion on body and underneath

Fail 13 Nov 2019 196,202 miles

Front slight damage to front number plate

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion on body and underneath

Pass 12 Nov 2018 193,989 miles

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

damage to front number plate but not likely to be misread

general corrosion under neath

start of corrosion all four wheel archs

streeing pivot point has slight play nearside (drop arm)

Fail 12 Nov 2018 193,989 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

damage to front number plate but not likely to be misread

general corrosion under neath

start of corrosion all four wheel archs

streeing pivot point has slight play nearside (drop arm)

Pass 14 Nov 2017 191,999 miles

Nearside Front sidewall deteriating

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

gearbox exhaust mount broken

Fail 14 Nov 2017 191,999 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

gearbox exhaust mount broken

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front sidewall deteriating

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 189,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust mount adrift

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front down pipe bracket broken

Fail 2 Nov 2016 189,443 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint that connect to link arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings bush' worn (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged high and low pressure pipes just in front of fuel tank (7.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust mount adrift

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust baffles loose in box

front down pipe bracket broken

Pass 29 Oct 2015 187,049 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 183,679 miles

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

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

Oil leak

wiper sometimes does fail to park correctly

Fail 23 Oct 2014 183,679 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

wiper sometimes does fail to park correctly

Pass 21 Oct 2013 180,753 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 180,753 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 174,434 miles

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

idler arm bush slight play

Fail 27 Oct 2012 174,428 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

idler arm bush slight play

Pass 10 Sep 2011 169,129 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 10 Sep 2011 169,129 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 163,558 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 157,712 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 157,708 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2007 150,648 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 150,646 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Both rear brake discs corroded

Front number plate damaged

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2006 145,359 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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M588 LYR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M588 LYR, 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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M588 LYR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 1994.

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