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M145 SWT

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

196,214 mi
Last recorded196,214 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM145 SWT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2025 196,214 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Wing sharp edge

Offside Rear Wing sharp edge

Pass 12 Apr 2024 194,344 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 191,834 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 190,477 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 188,492 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 187,934 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 187,934 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 187,935 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 187,920 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has small cracks in side wall

slight play in steering box

Fail 10 Oct 2017 198,838 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre has small cracks in side wall

slight play in steering box

Pass 8 Nov 2016 187,461 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 187,461 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

under shields fitted.

Pass 15 Dec 2015 186,490 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 184,884 miles

slight play in nsf inner steering joint

slight play in osf track rod end

Fail 3 Apr 2012 184,884 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

slight play in osf track rod end

slight play in nsf inner steering joint

Pass 24 Mar 2011 182,025 miles

all wheel arches slightly rusty.off side head light pattern poor. exhaust and brake hose ends rusty. slight play in near side steering idler joint.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 179,655 miles

all exhaust slightly rusty

brake hose ends slightly rusty

front and rear arch's rusty

slight play in both sterring arm inner joints

small chips in windscreen

some brake pipes slightly corroded

very slight engine oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2009 177,167 miles

all archs slightly corroded

brake hose ends rusty

exhaust system rusty

slight oil leak

slight play in inner track rod joints

small chips in windscreen

some brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2009 177,167 miles

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

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

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

all archs slightly corroded

brake hose ends rusty

exhaust system rusty

slight oil leak

slight play in inner track rod joints

small chips in windscreen

some brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2008 173,228 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2008 173,228 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak

exhaust rusty

front arches started to corrode

some brake pipes slightly rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2007 167,616 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 162,126 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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M145 SWT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M145 SWT, 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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What year was M145 SWT registered?

M145 SWT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 1995.

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