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MBD 85Y

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

93,229 mi
Last recorded93,229 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBD 85Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 93,229 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 93,229 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 91,416 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush worn , starting to split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 91,414 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush worn , starting to split (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 90,251 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front sill damaged

Pass 22 May 2023 89,810 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 May 2023 89,809 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 89,522 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 88,850 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front side repeater lens missing

oil leak from engine area

Pass 30 Apr 2019 88,804 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer position lamp not working

Nearside Sidelight cover missing

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 88,728 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak Engine & gearbox

coil spring corroded All 4 front & rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 86,151 miles

Oil leak

fuel pipes to filter corroded

movement in centre steering link

o/s outer sill damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2016 83,688 miles

movement in steering box

Fail 16 Feb 2016 83,688 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

movement in steering box

Pass 30 Sep 2014 82,945 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 82,942 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 81,223 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 80,736 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 76,564 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded

front no plate worn

n/s/r outer sides light inop

Fail 16 Aug 2011 76,564 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded

front no plate worn

n/s/r outer sides light inop

Pass 27 Jul 2009 72,882 miles

chip in windscreen

engine oil leak

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2008 66,531 miles

engine and gearbox oil leaks

windscreen chiped

Pass 24 Jul 2007 58,695 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 48,490 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 48,490 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

accident damage to offside outer side sill

engine oil leak

offside front tyre worn on edges of tread

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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MBD 85Y is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MBD 85Y, 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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MBD 85Y is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 1994.

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