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M598 YWA

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,070 mi
Last recorded18,070 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM598 YWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2011 18,070 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 18,070 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 179,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/R tyre cracked but not exposing cords

Fail 2 Sep 2010 179,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/R tyre cracked but not exposing cords

Pass 27 Aug 2009 177,112 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 177,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 17,665 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 176,355 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 175,018 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 175,018 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2006 173,736 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 173,736 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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M598 YWA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M598 YWA, 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 M598 YWA registered?

M598 YWA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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