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194D395

1997 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,004 mi
Last recorded174,004 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz C110,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration194D395
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 174,004 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 169,169 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 163,925 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 163,925 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 155,130 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 144,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 14,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 144,453 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 134,601 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 121,570 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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194D395 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 110,952 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 194D395, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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194D395 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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