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M363 GPJ

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

132,132 mi
Last recorded132,132 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM363 GPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 132,132 miles

Both rear outer sill corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 127,112 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 121,544 miles

Exhaust noisy centre silencer outer casing loose and rattles (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Nearside Rear wheel arch rusty

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 121,544 miles

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch rusted and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch rusted and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill weak and 3 holes with in 30cm of seat mounting, seat belt mounted on seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy centre silencer outer casing loose and rattles (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front wheel arch rusted

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front mountings worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sills rusted and weak at rear

Pass 6 Jun 2023 112,120 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel near jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Fail 6 Jun 2023 112,120 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel near jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded & deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2022 106,270 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear bumper corner damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 102,229 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 102,229 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 99,005 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front silencer heat shield rattle

whine noise on engine

Fail 10 Jun 2020 99,005 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to inner sill holed at seat fixing area (seat belts secured to seat) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front silencer heat shield rattle

whine noise on engine

Pass 16 Apr 2019 95,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 95,093 miles

Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1 x wiper . (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 93,048 miles

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

offside front, offside rear and nearside rear wheel arches have slight corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2017 90,941 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 89,077 miles

Front reg plate is bent

Offside rear tyre is starting to crack

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre is flat

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wiper motor is sticking slightly

Pass 29 May 2015 87,756 miles

Offside rear tyre has various little cracks and cuts within the tread

Wheel trims fitted - Retainers not checked

Fail 29 May 2015 87,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre has various little cracks and cuts within the tread

Wheel trims fitted - Retainers not checked

Pass 3 May 2014 86,245 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2013 84,430 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 84,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 82,046 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Apr 2012 82,046 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 80,665 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside front tyre just on legal limit on inside edge

Pass 7 Mar 2011 80,665 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside front tyre just on legal limit on inside edge

Fail 30 Nov 2009 79,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall and tread cracking

small crack in windscreen

Pass 30 Nov 2009 79,196 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall and tread cracking

small crack in windscreen

Pass 28 Oct 2008 78,368 miles

Slight play in both front bottom ball joints!!!

Pass 21 Sep 2007 76,810 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 29 Nov 2006 75,471 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 71,481 miles

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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M363 GPJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 M363 GPJ, 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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M363 GPJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 1994.

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