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M402 FVL

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

199,786 mi
Last recorded199,786 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM402 FVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2010 199,786 miles

slight pulsating from offside rear handbrake

strong smell of fuel under bonnet

Pass 30 Jan 2009 194,255 miles

edc lamp on

ignition switch intermitant fault

slight play n/s/f steering idle

Fail 26 Jan 2009 194,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

edc lamp on

ignition switch intermitant fault

slight play n/s/f steering idle

Pass 15 Jan 2008 186,874 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 186,874 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 186,874 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 170,903 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 153,589 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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M402 FVL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M402 FVL, 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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What year was M402 FVL registered?

M402 FVL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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The MOT history for M402 FVL shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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