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M20 OJC

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

169,592 mi
Last recorded169,592 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 OJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 169,592 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres slightly deteriorated & close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle underside painted in underseal.

Pass 29 May 2025 167,062 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S front brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S rear brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 5 Jun 2024 165,689 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S front metal brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Surface corrosion to under-side of vehicle.

Pass 1 Jun 2023 163,867 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S front tyres worn on insides. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S rear metal pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 162,314 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S metal brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 May 2022 162,313 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S metal brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2021 159,453 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S front pipes slightly corroded on ends. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S slightly corroded on ends. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2020 158,407 miles
Fail 30 May 2020 158,407 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both O/S & N/S Fronts. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2019 156,700 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both O/S & N/S. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2018 154,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

O/S & N/S rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 152,400 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both fronts flexies (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexibles. (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear metal pipes slightly corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 May 2016 150,582 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2016 150,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2015 147,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2014 142,147 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 137,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 126,513 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise off side outer sill corroded

advise slight play in steering

Fail 19 Apr 2012 126,484 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise off side outer sill corroded

advise slight play in steering

Pass 7 Apr 2011 114,241 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 2 Apr 2011 114,060 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 101,672 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 92,573 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 92,563 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 84,411 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 77,635 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 70,603 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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M20 OJC is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M20 OJC, 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 M20 OJC registered?

M20 OJC is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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