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40 HUA

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 3606cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

203,395 mi
Last recorded203,395 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 HUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,606cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 203,395 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 203,378 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ANTI ROLL BAR MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 201,836 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 199,793 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 198,541 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 195,850 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 195,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and o/s front on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 194,059 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 191,955 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 189,843 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 188,312 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 186,232 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 181,970 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 172,371 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 172,371 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/f floor/inner sill corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2013 163,948 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 157,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 28 Jun 2011 150,279 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 150,279 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2010 132,581 miles

n/s rear brake pads approx 70 percent worn

n/s rear tyre worn low-just in limits

o/s and n/s front tyres worn low on edges

o/s rear tyre worn low-nearing limits

Pass 27 Apr 2009 116,808 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 100,224 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 79,421 miles

front tyres low/bald on edges.

Pass 9 May 2006 62,500 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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40 HUA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 3,606cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 40 HUA, 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 40 HUA registered?

40 HUA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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