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M478 LRU

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,868 mi
Last recorded106,868 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM478 LRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 106,868 miles

general under body and suspension conponent corrosion o/s rear carpet wet rear pads wearing low discs in poor condition

Pass 21 Sep 2011 102,275 miles

general under body corrosion rear brake pads worn low rear brake discs in poor condition rear floor pan drain holes corroded and enlarged

Fail 14 Sep 2011 102,273 miles

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

general under body corrosion rear brake pads worn low rear brake discs in poor condition rear floor pan drain holes corroded and enlarged

Pass 23 Sep 2010 95,731 miles

general under body corrosion. front and rear suspension items corroded.n/s rear brake disc in poor condition (corroded) o/s rear and o/s front floor section corroded around drain holes.

handbrake efficency poor under body corroded but not significally weakened

Fail 23 Sep 2010 95,731 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

general under body corrosion. front and rear suspension items corroded.n/s rear brake disc in poor condition (corroded) o/s rear and o/s front floor section corroded around drain holes.

handbrake efficency poor under body corroded but not significally weakened

Pass 23 Sep 2009 88,186 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 88,186 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 25 Jun 2009 88,186 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front suspension arms, inner rear bushes slight seperation.

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside steering tie bar knuckle slight wear.

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 88,152 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 86,646 miles

Crack in front number plate.

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

Rear fuel pipe corrosion.

Slight underbody surface corrosion starting.

Fail 10 Oct 2007 86,646 miles

Crack in front number plate.

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear fuel pipe corrosion.

Slight underbody surface corrosion starting.

Pass 14 Oct 2006 85,065 miles

Both fronts and nearside rear tyres worn on inner egde.

Offside front brake dragging slightly.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Surface corrosion on exhaust system.

Surface corrosion on fuel pipe.

Surface corrosion starting on brake pipes.

Pass 24 Oct 2005 82,558 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 82,558 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside 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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M478 LRU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M478 LRU, 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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M478 LRU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 1995.

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