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M451 XJO

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,777 mi
Last recorded151,777 miles
Recorded on28 May 2010
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM451 XJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2010 151,777 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside fron tyrewearing on inner egde

Pass 12 Nov 2009 147,295 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 147,295 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 139,305 miles

ADVISE air bag light illuminated

ADVISE engine has bad top end rattle

ADVISE front springs corroded but complete at time of test

ADVISE rear flexis badly perished

ADVISE slight play in near side front wheel bearing

ADVISE springs badly corroded all round but complete at time of test

Advise bonnet latchs but still has movement

Advise play in steering box,

STRONG ADVISE drivers seat belt badly frayed

STRONG ADVISE front shocks wheaping and excessivly corroded

STRONG ADVISE front windows tinted

STRONG ADVISE offside front flexi badly cracked but not through to inner canvas

STRONG ADVISE rear discs badly corroded

STRONG ADVISE shocks weak all round

STRONG ADVISE unable to confirm more play in offsid efront wheel due to wheel bearing excessive movement

Fail 29 Oct 2008 139,305 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

ADVISE air bag light illuminated

ADVISE engine has bad top end rattle

ADVISE front springs corroded but complete at time of test

ADVISE near side rear tyre low on pressure

ADVISE rear flexis badly perished

ADVISE slight play in near side front wheel bearing

ADVISE springs badly corroded all round but complete at time of test

STRONG ADVISE drivers seat belt badly frayed

STRONG ADVISE front shocks wheaping and excessivly corroded

STRONG ADVISE front windows tinted

STRONG ADVISE near side rear tyre has a split on the inside edge not through to cords

STRONG ADVISE offside front flexi badly cracked but not through to inner canvas

STRONG ADVISE offside rear tyre has a split not through to cords on out side edge

STRONG ADVISE rear discs badly corroded

STRONG ADVISE shocks weak all round

STRONG ADVISE unable to confirm more play in offsid efront wheel due to wheel bearing excessive movement

Pass 24 Nov 2007
Fail 21 Nov 2007

Centre Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet pull broken

engine leaking oil

front number plate cracked

fuel pipes perished by fuel filter

gear box leaking oil

water ingress in n/s/front indicater

Fail 2 Aug 2007 126,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 111,208 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.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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M451 XJO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M451 XJO, 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 M451 XJO registered?

M451 XJO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 June 1995.

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