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M426 EHW

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,080 mi
Last recorded199,080 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2010
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM426 EHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2010 199,080 miles

Both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 199,080 miles

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

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

Both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 194,590 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 194,590 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 189,039 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2007 184,398 miles

Corrosion to off side rear chassis

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 27 Sep 2007 184,398 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Corrosion to off side rear chassis

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 13 Sep 2006 168,785 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres are different size than standard (195/65/15)

Fail 13 Sep 2006 168,785 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear tyres are different size than standard (195/65/15)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 158,073 miles

Fuel Filter Hose Perishing

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)

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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M426 EHW is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M426 EHW, 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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M426 EHW is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 April 1995.

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