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M495 UOO

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,957 mi
Last recorded136,957 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2016
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM495 UOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2016 136,957 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

both sides seals corroding

front and rear suspension corrosion's

x4 wheel arches rusting

Pass 3 Oct 2015 135,108 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust system corroding

exhaust system outer casing damages

oil leak

rust building around wheel arches

wiper blade perishing

Pass 10 Oct 2014 131,304 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2014 131,304 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 124,484 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 124,481 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 119,080 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 115,934 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 115,934 miles

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

Corrosion wheel arches front and rear

General surface corrosion .

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 113,162 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 109,800 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 109,760 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 104,218 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 98,460 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 93,848 miles

Front tyre wear edges close to limits N/S/F border line limits

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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M495 UOO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M495 UOO, 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 M495 UOO registered?

M495 UOO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 January 1995.

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