MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,220 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
all rear suspension pipes corroded
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
all rear suspension pipes corroded
exhaust system corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat converter to middle box joint (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat converter to middle box joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking Front to rear (2.4.D.2)
engine oil boot
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped In clip above rear axle (3.6.B.1)
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking Over top of rear axle (2.4.D.2)
slight deterioration offside wiper blade
both rear btm suspension bushes movement present....
nearside front bumper hanging off....
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear btm suspension bushes movement present....
nearside front bumper hanging off....
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M196 YWA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 M196 YWA, 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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M196 YWA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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