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M649 ALH

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,486 mi
Last recorded122,486 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM649 ALH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 122,486 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 109,055 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 105,938 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 92,677 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 89,501 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 83,045 miles

All 4 coil springs heavily corroded

Brake warning lamp on

Cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

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

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

Front pipe heatshield insicure

Nearside washer jet not working

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

Offside wiperblade rubber split

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 83,045 miles

All 4 coil springs heavily corroded

Brake warning lamp on

Cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

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

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

Front pipe heatshield insicure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside washer jet not working

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

Offside wiperblade rubber split

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 77,740 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 77,740 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 70,446 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 70,446 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe shield loose

rear number plate starting to debond

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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M649 ALH 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 72.7%.

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 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 M649 ALH, 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 M649 ALH registered?

M649 ALH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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