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M413 TSO

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

117,966 mi
Last recorded117,966 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2010
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM413 TSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2010 117,966 miles

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

N/S. rear mud flap inscure.

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

oil leak rear axle.

Pass 6 Aug 2010 117,966 miles

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

N/S. rear mud flap inscure.

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

oil leak rear axle.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 107,531 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 107,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 102,051 miles

rear dif seals leaking oil

rear suspension arm bushes starting to deteriate

slight corrosion n/s sill at b pillar

Fail 28 Aug 2008 102,051 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear dif seals leaking oil

rear suspension arm bushes starting to deteriate

slight corrosion n/s sill at b pillar

Pass 23 Aug 2007 97,380 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 97,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 92,911 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 84,856 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 84,856 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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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M413 TSO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M413 TSO, 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 M413 TSO registered?

M413 TSO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 June 1995.

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