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M376 CLA

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

133,203 mi
Last recorded133,203 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2020
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM376 CLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2020 133,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all in places (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both plates (0.1 (b))

corrosion on front wings

Fail 17 Jul 2020 133,184 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all in places (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both plates (0.1 (b))

corrosion on front wings

Pass 10 Jul 2019 131,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 129,214 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 129,205 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 126,680 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at union (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 126,674 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at union (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 124,215 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 124,200 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 121,458 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 120,143 miles

SLIGHT MISFIRE

Fail 12 Jul 2014 120,143 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

SLIGHT MISFIRE

Pass 10 Jul 2013 117,867 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 115,589 miles

ENGINE VISCOUS FAN POOR CAUSING ENGINE OVER HEAT

Fail 12 Jul 2012 115,562 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3) DANGEROUS

ENGINE VISCOUS FAN POOR CAUSING ENGINE OVER HEAT

Pass 14 May 2009 105,860 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2009 105,860 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 14 May 2008 96,362 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 May 2008 96,362 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2007 86,879 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 76,388 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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M376 CLA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 M376 CLA, 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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M376 CLA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 January 1995.

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