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M326 LJT

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Yellow Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,062 mi
Last recorded139,062 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM326 LJT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 139,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f brake pipe coated with grease

o/s floor soft

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking

Fail 15 Jun 2011 139,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f brake pipe coated with grease

o/s floor soft

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 22 Jun 2010 13,041 miles

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

advise floor pan been repaired and blackened

Pass 8 Jan 2009 129,299 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 129,299 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 120,517 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 120,517 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 114,791 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 114,791 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front tyres wareing on inside edges

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

exhaust mounting at geabox broken

trim missing at offside front wing

Pass 14 Dec 2005 112,388 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 14 Dec 2005 112,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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M326 LJT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Yellow with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M326 LJT, 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 M326 LJT registered?

M326 LJT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 April 1995.

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