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M442 TDT

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,302 mi
Last recorded161,302 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM442 TDT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2011 161,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

centre seat belt stark cover missing

Fail 29 Nov 2011 161,302 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

centre seat belt stark cover missing

Pass 30 Nov 2010 152,054 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded#

Fail 29 Nov 2010 152,054 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

fuel pipe corroded#

Pass 20 Nov 2009 143,845 miles

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

airbag light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

side-repeators starting to fade

temp gauge registered just under red during cat test

Fail 16 Nov 2009 143,796 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

airbag light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

side-repeators starting to fade

temp gauge registered just under red during cat test

Pass 2 Dec 2008 132,276 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside outer tail lamp in/op

surface corrosion to both front chassis rails, both rear subframe mount areas, both rear inner sills, both rear floorpans and both front upper inner wheel arches

wiper beginning to smear

Fail 1 Dec 2008 132,270 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside outer tail lamp in/op

surface corrosion to both front chassis rails, both rear subframe mount areas, both rear inner sills, both rear floorpans and both front upper inner wheel arches

wiper beginning to smear

Pass 2 Nov 2007 115,929 miles

All brake flexi hose metal ferrules starting to corrode.

Both rear subframe bushes just starting to deteriorate.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush just starting to deteriorate.

Offside rear tyre tread has a cut in.

Pass 2 Oct 2006 109,767 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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M442 TDT is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 116,536 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 M442 TDT, 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 32 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 M442 TDT registered?

M442 TDT is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 August 1994.

Is M442 TDT safe to buy?

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