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M18 OGB

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,825 mi
Last recorded170,825 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 OGB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2012 170,825 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 170,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 169,711 miles

minor movement in nearside and offside front steering system joints

nearside front tyre on 2.1mm

Fail 24 Jan 2011 169,711 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

minor movement in nearside and offside front steering system joints

nearside front tyre on 2.1mm

Pass 26 Jan 2010 169,315 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 166,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 165,921 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 164,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 164,221 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 162,108 miles

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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M18 OGB is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M18 OGB, 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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M18 OGB is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 February 1995.

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