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M890 LUL

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,320 mi
Last recorded74,320 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM890 LUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2012 74,320 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 74,105 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 72,431 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 70,792 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2009 68,678 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking wall outer

Pass 17 Mar 2008 65,697 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2007 62,770 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 58,488 miles

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

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

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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M890 LUL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 M890 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 M890 LUL registered?

M890 LUL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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