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M351 YAV

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

195,340 mi
Last recorded195,340 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM351 YAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 195,340 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 175,441 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 160,940 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 136,965 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 128,633 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 112,963 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 112,963 miles

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2006 101,868 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

prop UJ has play

Pass 3 Jan 2006 101,868 miles

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

prop UJ has play

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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M351 YAV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M351 YAV, 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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M351 YAV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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