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M195 GGF

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

181,480 mi
Last recorded181,480 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM195 GGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 181,480 miles

Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroding --Mount Bushes Seem Soft

Front To Rear Fuel Pipe Corroding

Fuel Cap Seal Perishing

N/S/F Tyre Wearing On Edges

N/S/F Upper Suspension Ball Joint Gaitor Perishing

N/S/R Indicator Pale

Oil Leaks

Power Steering Box Seems Damp

Power Steering Feed Pipes Damp

Sign Of Corrosion Front Exhaust Section

Sign Of Repair N/S/F Floor Pan

Sign Of Wear Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper Smearing

Fail 8 Jul 2014 181,479 miles

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

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

Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroding --Mount Bushes Seem Soft

Front To Rear Fuel Pipe Corroding

Fuel Cap Seal Perishing

N/S/F Tyre Wearing On Edges

N/S/F Upper Suspension Ball Joint Gaitor Perishing

N/S/R Indicator Pale

O/S/R Tyre Perishing & Getting Close To Legal Limit

Oil Leaks

Power Steering Box Seems Damp

Power Steering Feed Pipes Damp

Sign Of Corrosion Front Exhaust Section

Sign Of Repair N/S/F Floor Pan

Sign Of Wear Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper Smearing

Pass 15 Jul 2013 174,320 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/t tyre bald on outer edge - main pattern OK

unable to open boot

Fail 11 Jul 2013 174,319 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/t tyre bald on outer edge - main pattern OK

unable to open boot

Pass 10 Jul 2012 166,432 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

engine under tray fitted limited view

exhaust heat sheilds loose

front wiper blade in poor condition

fuel cap seal perishing

oil leaks,signs of fluid on power steering hoses/box

os headlamp beam pattern poor

osf top suspension ball joint gaitor perishing

slight play in osf wheel bearing

Fail 9 Jul 2012 166,432 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

engine under tray fitted limited view

exhaust heat sheilds loose

front wiper blade in poor condition

fuel cap seal perishing

oil leaks,signs of fluid on power steering hoses/box

os headlamp beam pattern poor

osf top suspension ball joint gaitor perishing

slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 6 Jul 2011 157,505 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

engine covers fitted limited view

fluid on power steering feed pipes, steering boxand steering damper

front exhaust heat sheilds loose

fuel cap seal perished

play in ns steering idler

rear driveshafts corroding

signs of corrosion rear chassis rail by subframe mount,slight corrosion ns lower sill by seat belt mount

Fail 4 Jul 2011 157,504 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

engine covers fitted limited view

fluid on power steering feed pipes, steering boxand steering damper

front exhaust heat sheilds loose

fuel cap seal perished

nsr tyre worn inner edge/uneven,slightly distorted recommend attention

play in ns steering idler

play in osf lower suspension ball joint just acceptable/recommend replacement

rear driveshafts corroding

signs of corrosion rear chassis rail by subframe mount,slight corrosion ns lower sill by seat belt mount

Pass 6 Jul 2010 147,210 miles

Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroding --Mount Bushes Perishing

Front Exhaust Section Corroding

Fuel Cap Seal Perishing

Oil Leaks

Power Steering Pump, Box & Feed Pipes Damp

Sign Of Corrosion Around Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Mounts--Mount Bushes Seem Worn

Slight Lift In O/S/F Lower Ball Joint

Fail 5 Jul 2010 147,210 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroding --Mount Bushes Perishing

Front Exhaust Section Corroding

Fuel Cap Seal Perishing

Oil Leaks

Power Steering Pump, Box & Feed Pipes Damp

Sign Of Corrosion Around Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Mounts--Mount Bushes Seem Worn

Slight Lift In O/S/F Lower Ball Joint

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 136,003 miles

Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroding By Mounts

Front Brake Discs Worn -Pads Low

Fuel Cap Seal Perishing

Fuel Filter Unions Damp

N/S/F Tyre Worn On Outer Edge-With Sise Wall Damage--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

N/S/R Tyre Only Just Legal--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Oil Leaks

Power Steering Box & Feed Pipes Seem Damp

Wiper Smearing

Fail 9 Jul 2009 136,003 miles

Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroding By Mounts

Front Brake Discs Worn -Pads Low

Fuel Cap Seal Perishing

Fuel Filter Unions Damp

N/S/F Tyre Worn On Outer Edge-With Sise Wall Damage--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

N/S/R Tyre Only Just Legal--RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil Leaks

Power Steering Box & Feed Pipes Seem Damp

Wiper Smearing

Pass 21 Jul 2008 122,133 miles

Oil leak

both beam patterns poor.

engine under tray fitted.

front brake discs slightly worn & cooroded and pads seem low.

fuel cap seal perishing.

n/s/rear lamp slight damage.

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge.

stone chips on windscreen.

wiper smearing.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 112,268 miles

Refer To Advice Sheet No.373766107219 Dated 25/07/2007

Fail 25 Jul 2007 112,268 miles

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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front shock absorbers damp,recommend replacement

both headlamps beam patterns poor

exhaust heat sheild loose and corroded

nsf floor damaged,damage covered in a under sill

nsr tyre wall slight damage

Pass 4 Aug 2006 99,979 miles

both front shock absorbers damp

both head lamp beam patterns poor

front wiper smearing

power steering feed pipe damp

rear brake pads seem low

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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M195 GGF is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 116,536 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 M195 GGF, 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 32 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 M195 GGF registered?

M195 GGF is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 August 1994.

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