MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
air bag warning lamp staying on
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
air filter box is missing
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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M329 VWU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M329 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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M329 VWU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 January 1995.
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