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M740 BEC

1994 Mercedes-benz 220

Green Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,895 mi
Last recorded98,895 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2010
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz 220132,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM740 BEC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model220
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2010 98,895 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2010 98,818 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2009 93,021 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 92,855 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 88,340 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 88,340 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 83,488 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 83,488 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 76,780 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 220?

Based on 33,471 MOT tests across 3,542 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
5,200
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
3,542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,264
Brake pipe excessively corroded 944
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 428
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 412
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 328
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M740 BEC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 220 in Green with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz 220 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 132,660 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 220 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,264 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M740 BEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 220 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz 220 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M740 BEC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz 220, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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