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M51 VDC

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

58,402 mi
Last recorded58,402 miles
Recorded on13 May 2021
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM51 VDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2021 58,402 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 May 2021 58,402 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2019 58,398 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 58,391 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 51,835 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 49,830 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 47,957 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

spare tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 11 Jan 2013 47,957 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

spare tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Oct 2011 40,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nsr tyre worn low

Pass 14 Oct 2010 35,383 miles

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

Oil leak

front indicators faded

nsr tyre wearing low

Pass 8 Oct 2009 24,991 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 22,706 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 21,227 miles

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

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

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Oct 2006 19,837 miles

Nearside Front 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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M51 VDC 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 85.7%.

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 M51 VDC, 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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M51 VDC is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 January 1995.

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