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M224 BMA

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,750 mi
Last recorded124,750 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM224 BMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 124,750 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 124,648 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

dash board under tray missing exposing wiring

surround missing from around hazard switch

Pass 29 Mar 2018 122,245 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 122,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 117,145 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both ns/os perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 112,632 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 105,650 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 105,650 miles

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

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

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

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

front propshaft donut worn

Pass 1 Oct 2013 102,217 miles

both front tyres feathered on inner edges

front propshaft coupling worn

Pass 17 Sep 2012 100,421 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 98,122 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 94,211 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 90,123 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2009 90,123 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre has cuts in side wall

Pass 27 Aug 2008 85,564 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 79,375 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 72,830 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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M224 BMA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 M224 BMA, 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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M224 BMA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 February 1995.

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