MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,219 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to coil springs & rear shockers
slight bind ns front brake
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to coil springs & rear shockers
slight bind ns front brake
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ABS light was on when first driven onto lift but went out when taken off and stayed off when road tested.
Oil leak
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak rear rubber bushes slighty spliting
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
oil leak rear rubber bushes slighty spliting
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
airbag light on
offside nearside bottom ball joints rubber bushes split
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M309 VWU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,797cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 M309 VWU, 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 M309 VWU registered?
M309 VWU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 January 1995.
Is M309 VWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for M309 VWU shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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