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C25 OTD

1993 Mercedes-benz 190 D

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

208,361 mi
Last recorded208,361 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 D154,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC25 OTD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model190 D
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 208,361 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 208,361 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 208,361 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 208,361 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 208,361 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear floors corroding

Fail 10 Aug 2023 208,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear floors corroding

Fail 9 Jun 2023 208,361 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 208,361 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 208,361 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 208,361 miles

all rear suspesion tie bar link arms starting to corrode

Pass 19 Dec 2019 208,361 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 208,361 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Body insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2018 204,749 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Under vehicle has been Repaired and Undersealed

Fail 17 Dec 2018 204,743 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2018 201,206 miles

Hand brake performance only just passed

Monitor front tyre wear

Outer sill covers fitted

Under vehicle and inner wheel arches have been heavily wax oiled incl brake and Fuel pipes

Pass 17 Aug 2016 199,198 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 199,197 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 196,207 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 196,203 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under sill. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Very back of under sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Very back of under sill. (2.4.A.3)

Upper radiator hose leaking.

Fail 11 Sep 2014 190,057 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 190,057 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 181,316 miles

floor of boot corroded

top water hose chafed and slight seepage

Pass 12 Sep 2012 170,838 miles

Exhaust tail pipe rusted

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 164,057 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 164,057 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 156,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general underbody corrosion evident

Fail 1 Nov 2010 156,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

general underbody corrosion evident

Pass 5 Aug 2009 149,733 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 149,731 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 143,047 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 143,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 132,550 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 123,611 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side headlamp glass cracked

slight play nearside front wheel

Fail 2 May 2006 123,607 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in n/s/front wheel

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 190 D?

Based on 13,305 MOT tests across 1,970 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
4,552
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,970
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 848
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 688
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 432
position lamp(s) not working 371
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C25 OTD is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 D in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 D models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 154,274 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 190 D fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 848 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C25 OTD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 190 D typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 190 D is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C25 OTD registered?

C25 OTD is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 190 D, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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