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M513 XBP

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,807 mi
Last recorded87,807 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM513 XBP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 87,807 miles

Oil leak

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

S.R.S.warning lamp on

exhaust deteriorated

rear no plate deteriorated

unable to see rear brake pads clearly

Pass 11 Jan 2012 83,620 miles

Bad oil leaks

Exhaust starting to corrode

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside front tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall

Fail 11 Jan 2012 83,620 miles

Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Bad oil leaks

Exhaust starting to corrode

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside front tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall

Pass 13 Jan 2011 78,775 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2010 76,832 miles

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

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

General oil leaks

Offside rear discs slightly corroded

Slight play outer link bushes on front anti-roll bar

Fail 15 Jul 2010 76,832 miles

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

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

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

General oil leaks

Offside rear discs slightly corroded

Slight play outer link bushes on front anti-roll bar

Pass 20 Jul 2009 71,762 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight oil leaks

Wiper starting to smear on screen

Fail 20 Jul 2009 71,762 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight oil leaks

Wiper starting to smear on screen

Pass 4 Aug 2008 66,698 miles

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

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

Wiper starting to smear on screen

Pass 17 Jul 2007 60,221 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 54,696 miles

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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M513 XBP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 M513 XBP, 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 M513 XBP registered?

M513 XBP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 August 1994.

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