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M988 ALH

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,049 mi
Last recorded103,049 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM988 ALH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 103,049 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 103,049 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 100,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 97,369 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 97,366 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 95,420 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 93,107 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 90,363 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2015 90,363 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 88,150 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 85,888 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 83,427 miles

srs warning light on dashbord

Fail 28 Apr 2012 83,426 miles

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

srs warning light on dashbord

Pass 21 Apr 2011 80,477 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 80,472 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 77,622 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 75,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 69,962 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 66,359 miles

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

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

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

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

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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M988 ALH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 M988 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 M988 ALH registered?

M988 ALH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 October 1994.

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The MOT history for M988 ALH shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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