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M106 NFJ

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

133,827 mi
Last recorded133,827 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM106 NFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 133,827 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak (engine)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 133,827 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak (engine)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 132,745 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 132,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 131,332 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 131,332 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 130,306 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 130,306 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 129,649 miles

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

brake pedal rubber worn

condensation in both front headlamp lenses

nearside headlamp pattern poor

nearside rear arch trim missing

nearside rear chassis member corroded

offside headlamp pattern poor

offside rear chassis member corroded

rear wheel arches signs of corrosion

signs of corrosion underside of vehicle

slight damage to bodywork

surface rust on front brake disc's

surface rust on rear brake disc's

Fail 24 Oct 2012 129,644 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

brake pedal rubber worn

condensation in both front headlamp lenses

nearside headlamp pattern poor

nearside rear arch trim missing

nearside rear chassis member corroded

offside headlamp pattern poor

offside rear chassis member corroded

rear wheel arches signs of corrosion

signs of corrosion underside of vehicle

slight damage to bodywork

surface rust on front brake disc's

surface rust on rear brake disc's

Pass 22 Jul 2011 129,645 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

body work damage

brake fluid level low

brake pedal rubber worn

fuel cap seal perishing

offside front seat belt buckle damaged

rear axle diff seal leak

signs of corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Jul 2011 129,627 miles

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

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 Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

body work damage

brake fluid level low

brake pedal rubber worn

fuel cap seal perishing

offside front seat belt buckle damaged

rear axle diff seal leak

signs of corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Jul 2010 123,240 miles

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

brake pedal rubber worn

offside front seat belt damage

Pass 13 Jul 2009 115,443 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

offside front seat belt damage

Fail 10 Jul 2009 115,443 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

brake pedal rubber worn

offside front seat belt damage

rear number plate damage

Fail 2 Jul 2008 105,737 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust heat shield insecure

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside rear outer cill damage

rear number plate damage

Pass 2 Jul 2008 105,737 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust heat shield insecure

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside rear outer cill damage

rear number plate damage

Pass 5 Jul 2007 97,702 miles

same as original VT32 advise sheet issued

Fail 4 Jul 2007 97,702 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 12 Jul 2006 89,451 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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M106 NFJ is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 M106 NFJ, 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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M106 NFJ is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 April 1995.

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