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M299 ATR

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

108,547 mi
Last recorded108,547 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM299 ATR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 108,547 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 108,482 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 107,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 106,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 101,866 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 100,376 miles

Nearside Rear 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 24 Apr 2013 98,398 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 94,796 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 91,445 miles

Engine idle on highest limit

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

Rear brake rise and fall on highest limit

Pass 27 Apr 2010 87,822 miles

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

Propshaft component defective

advise engine idle uneven

advise front number condition

Fail 20 Apr 2010 87,737 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Propshaft component defective

advise engine idle uneven

advise front number condition

Pass 9 Apr 2009 83,773 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise front heat shields insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2008 80,873 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise front ex heat shield loose

Pass 12 Apr 2007 76,634 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise front heat shield loose on pipe

Pass 27 Apr 2006 70,751 miles

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

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

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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M299 ATR is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 M299 ATR, 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 M299 ATR registered?

M299 ATR is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 May 1995.

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