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K40 NAR

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,485 mi
Last recorded113,485 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 NAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 113,485 miles

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 113,482 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 109,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 109,041 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 101,612 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 101,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 101,560 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 101,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 98,383 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 91,717 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 862,520 miles

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

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

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

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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K40 NAR is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 112,535 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 K40 NAR, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K40 NAR is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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