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C10 HFC

1995 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Blue Diesel 2874cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

256,900 mi
Last recorded256,900 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sprinter187,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 HFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,874cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2011 256,900 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front flexi hose slightly twisted

offside outer sill excessively corroded and weakend

Pass 20 Jan 2010 255,094 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

bottom of both rear doors corroded/sharp edges

offside rear tyre cracking in treads

Fail 19 Jan 2010 255,094 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear bumper insecure

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bottom of both rear doors corroded/sharp edges

offside rear tyre cracking in treads

Pass 5 Dec 2008 251,822 miles

both ball joints have slight lift

o/s/r back plate missing

other brake pipe to load valve slightly corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2008 251,822 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both ball joints have slight lift

o/s/r back plate missing

other brake pipe to load valve slightly corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2007 246,091 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 246,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

n/s door damaged accident ?

Nail in offside front tyre

advise bonnet cable not attatched to leaver

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 233,829 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 233,829 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2006 227,082 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 227,082 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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C10 HFC is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Blue with a 2,874cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 187,212 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 Sprinter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 175,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C10 HFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sprinter typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C10 HFC is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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