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M381 CLY

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,422 mi
Last recorded97,422 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM381 CLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 97,422 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 97,418 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2017 95,048 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 17 May 2017 95,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing by abs pump (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release trapped down under seat (5.2.5a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from t piece (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 May 2016 91,947 miles

fuel lines badly corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 88,886 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 May 2015 88,886 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2014 85,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 13 May 2014 85,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 14 May 2013 82,999 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 May 2013 82,999 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 75,398 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 74,292 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 73,099 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 73,099 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 71,818 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 70,599 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 69,332 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 68,110 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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M381 CLY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 M381 CLY, 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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M381 CLY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 April 1995.

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