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M32 ALB

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,294 mi
Last recorded78,294 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM32 ALB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2011 78,294 miles

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

brake pipes coroded

under vehicle heavy corosion in places

Pass 27 Jul 2010 76,437 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake pipes starting to corode

general corosion undervehicle

Fail 27 Jul 2010 76,437 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake pipes starting to corode

general corosion undervehicle

Pass 16 Jul 2009 73,955 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

general corosion under vehicle

Pass 23 Jul 2008 71,000 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 71,000 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 68,274 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight play n/s steering idler arm

Pass 18 Jul 2006 64,823 miles

o/s rear brake disc coroded

Pass 28 Jul 2005 61,727 miles

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

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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M32 ALB is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 116,536 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 M32 ALB, 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 32 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 M32 ALB registered?

M32 ALB is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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