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M803 LUL

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,620 mi
Last recorded149,620 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2007
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM803 LUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2007 149,620 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 149,620 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 145,663 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 145,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 141,420 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005

Centre Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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M803 LUL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M803 LUL, 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 M803 LUL registered?

M803 LUL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 August 1994.

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