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M893 ALH

1994 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,361 mi
Last recorded150,361 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM893 ALH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2011 150,361 miles

front tyres on legal limit

n/s mirror damaged

slight play in steering joints

Fail 29 Jul 2011 150,359 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front tyres on legal limit

n/s mirror damaged

slight play in steering joints

Fail 7 Nov 2009 150,355 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

1 of the 2 washer jets on O/S is not working

Air bag light always on, indicating fault in system

Downpipe metal mounting deteriated

Exhaust catalyst convertor is rattling inside/ catalyst interals insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S mirror casing insecure

N/S/R and O/S/R light lenses cracked/ showing very slight white light through crack

N/S/R parking brake requires attention/ adjustment

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 150,135 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

play in steering

rear light lenses damaged

various brake pipes rusty

Fail 22 Oct 2008 150,134 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

play in steering

rear light lenses damaged

various brake pipes rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2007 149,796 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 149,787 miles

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

air bag light on

o/s/f tyre wear low

o/s/r tyre wear low

rust on various metal brake pipes

Pass 6 Dec 2006 140,670 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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M893 ALH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M893 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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M893 ALH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 November 1994.

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