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M391 JJF

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,221 mi
Last recorded142,221 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM391 JJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 142,221 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion to offside front and rear outer wheel arches

damage to nearside headlamp glass

exhaust cat outer casing loose causing rattle

rear number plate damaged

Fail 7 Oct 2013 142,221 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion to offside front and rear outer wheel arches

damage to nearside headlamp glass

exhaust cat outer casing loose causing rattle

rear number plate damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2012 138,324 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 134,074 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both sides rear flexible brake hoses perished

corrossion detected at offside rear wheel arch section

Fail 28 Sep 2011 134,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both sides rear flexible brake hoses perished

corrossion detected at offside rear wheel arch section

Pass 27 Sep 2010 132,112 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear suspension arm bushes wear detected

Fail 2 Oct 2009 124,062 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all front and rear suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

all rear suspension arm bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no play was present

nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arms front bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no play was present

nearside and offside rear inner sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

offside rear wheel arch is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 2 Oct 2009 124,062 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all front and rear suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

all rear suspension arm bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no play was present

nearside and offside front lower wishbone suspension arms front bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no play was present

nearside and offside rear inner sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

offside rear wheel arch is corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 22 Jul 2008 117,425 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear brake hose ferule is on the limits.

Fuel cap seal is splitting and near to the limits.

Offside front shock absorber body very badly corroded.

Rear fuel pipe / union at fuel tank is badly corroded.

Pass 26 Jun 2007 109,735 miles

front suspension lower wishbone bushs slight perishing

metal outlet fuel pipe moderate /excessive corrosion around "banjo" fitting

near side front shock absorber slight fluid leak

near side front tyre worn outer edge tread depth 2.3mm

near side rear door damaged still opens and closes correctly

offside front shock absorber body moderate surface corrosion

offside front tyre worn inner edge

rear number plate slightly discolored by water digits still legible

slight stone damage to windscreen out side of zone a less than 40mm dia

Pass 26 Jul 2006 103,940 miles

slight surface corrosion near side rear flexible brake pipe ferrule

slight surface corrosion to rear near side metal brake pipe adjacent to flexible pipe

slight surface corrosionrear inner sill areas adjacent to front of rear wheel archs;

very slight cracking near side and offside rear flexible brake hoses

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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M391 JJF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M391 JJF, 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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M391 JJF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 January 1995.

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