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M168 CLX

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,273 mi
Last recorded77,273 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM168 CLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2019 77,273 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive antifreeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 75,360 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 75,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 72,891 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 72,880 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 69,868 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2015 66,321 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 63,037 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 59,295 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 59,295 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 55,476 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 52,421 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 49,490 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 45,908 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 41,997 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 37,467 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 32,505 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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M168 CLX is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M168 CLX, 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 M168 CLX registered?

M168 CLX is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 April 1995.

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