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C14 YES

1993 Mercedes-benz E

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

157,410 mi
Last recorded157,410 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz E134,038 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 YES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 157,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall starting to perish

Fail 11 Jul 2025 157,410 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall starting to perish

Pass 20 May 2024 157,078 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 156,891 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 156,466 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 156,466 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2017 155,884 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 May 2017 155,884 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both front outer (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2010 155,861 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 149,830 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 145,429 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 145,429 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2006 134,839 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 134,839 miles

Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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C14 YES is a 1993 Mercedes-benz E in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 134,038 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 E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C14 YES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C14 YES registered?

C14 YES is a 1993 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is C14 YES safe to buy?

The MOT history for C14 YES shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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