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A4 FBH

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,960 mi
Last recorded84,960 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2009
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 FBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2009 84,960 miles

both rear brake hoses are badly perrished and split

centre lap belt in rear missing and not tested

n/s washer is too high

o/s/r light lense is taped at brake light

only rear inner brake pads changed

play in steering system

rear axle bushes are deterioated

rear brake discs are heavily corroded

rear brake pipe to o/s is corroded

rear seat lower cushions missing

standard wheels fitted at time of retest

subs in boot floor. Boot floor inspection not fully tested

Fail 12 Mar 2009 84,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

both rear brake hoses are badly perrished and split

centre lap belt in rear missing and not tested

n/s washer is too high

o/s/r brake is noisy

o/s/r tyre is heavily worn on inner edge and tyre is worn close to limits

play in steering system

rear axle bushes are deterioated

rear brake discs are heavily corroded

rear brake pipe to o/s is corroded

rear seat lower cushions missing

subs in boot floor. Boot floor inspection not fully tested

Pass 20 Mar 2008 75,148 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 75,148 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 78,012 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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A4 FBH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A4 FBH, 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 A4 FBH registered?

A4 FBH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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