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M462 NJV

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,538 mi
Last recorded80,538 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM462 NJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 80,538 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2023 77,481 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 74,405 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 74,404 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2017 73,894 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 73,894 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 73,518 miles

Gearbox cooler pipe weeping and corroded

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 73,518 miles

rear brake binding Both rear (3.7.B.1)

Gearbox cooler pipe weeping and corroded

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 73,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil pipe to auto gearbox corroded and weeping slightly

Fail 26 Mar 2015 73,087 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil pipe to auto gearbox corroded and weeping slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2014 71,984 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 71,984 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 71,259 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 71,259 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 70,322 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 68,758 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

pipe on gearbox leaking slightly

slight play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 22 Mar 2010 67,363 miles

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

oil leak from pipe to auto gearbox

Fail 22 Mar 2010 67,363 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

oil leak from pipe to auto gearbox

Fail 18 Mar 2009 64,746 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 64,746 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 63,098 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 60,975 miles

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

auto gearbox sump corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2007 60,975 miles

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

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

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

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

auto gearbox sump corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2006 59,213 miles

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

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

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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M462 NJV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M462 NJV, 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 M462 NJV registered?

M462 NJV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 January 1995.

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