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RXY 14

1989 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests44 (37 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate84.1%

Mileage

122,354 mi
Last recorded122,354 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz C129,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRXY 14
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

37 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 122,354 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2025 94,492 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 121,879 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 94,162 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 121,425 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 94,083 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel in rear suspension mounting prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering system (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 120,958 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 93,681 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill in mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack of system (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 120,251 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 93,333 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack of system (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 119,208 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 93,260 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 118,637 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 92,769 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 117,038 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 91,785 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 115,041 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 90,633 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded

Fail 30 May 2017 90,633 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2017 111,872 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 111,820 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 108,936 miles

Nearside Rear Outer some side wall damage to tyre

Nearside Rear child seat fitted ,belt not fully inspected

plastic covers under car obscures some components

Pass 30 Sep 2015 89,749 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 104,619 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 89,295 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 89,290 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 102,108 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 88,020 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 87,996 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Centre Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 85,729 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 85,074 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 75,487 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Freeplay from inside the left hand side of the steering rack.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 81,941 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 63,237 miles

Slight play at n/s of steering rack

Pass 19 Aug 2010 81,746 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 81,746 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 52,008 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 52,008 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 81,599 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 36,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 36,058 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 81,504 miles

slight play n/s and o/s rear hub assemblys

Pass 29 Aug 2007 81,113 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 80,248 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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RXY 14 is a 1989 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.1%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 129,734 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 RXY 14, 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 37 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 RXY 14 registered?

RXY 14 is a 1989 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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