1994 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · L293 NDT
1994 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 90,368 miles. MOT valid until 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,368 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L293 NDT Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 90,368 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L293 NDT Mileage History
- 31/10/200560,506 mi
- 23/10/200662,350 mi+1,844 mi
- 17/01/200864,425 mi+2,075 mi
- 10/01/200965,578 mi+1,153 mi
- 16/12/200970,715 mi+5,137 mi
- 13/12/201074,172 mi+3,457 mi
- 11/04/201276,544 mi+2,372 mi
- 08/04/201378,249 mi+1,705 mi
- 11/04/201378,250 mi+1 mi
- 07/04/201479,504 mi+1,254 mi
- 08/04/201582,437 mi+2,933 mi
- 09/04/201582,449 mi+12 mi
- 11/04/201682,696 mi+247 mi
- 11/04/201682,696 mi
- 22/06/201883,438 mi+742 mi
- 27/09/202288,879 mi+5,441 mi
- 14/10/202288,879 mi
- 18/09/202389,927 mi+1,048 mi
- 29/09/202390,057 mi+130 mi
- 04/10/202490,296 mi+239 mi
- 21/10/202590,368 mi+72 mi
Average of roughly 1,495 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
L293 NDT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Mercedes-Benz C (L293 NDT) between October 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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