MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Tyres low from edges
All Suspntion bushes split and got play
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shokes bouncey
Steering box and links got play
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
All Suspntion bushes split and got play
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shokes bouncey
Steering box and links got play
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Ball joints got play
Brake flaxi pipes perrashed
Disks scored
F Wishbone bushes got play
N S F Indicator lence loose needs attantion
Shokes bouncey
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Ball joints got play
Brake flaxi pipes perrashed
Disks scored
N S F Indicator lence loose needs attantion
Shokes bouncey
Ball joints got slightly play
Disks scored
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Ball joints got slightly play
Disks scored
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake discs starting to rust /pads 80% left
slight noise on auxiliary drive belt tensioner shock absorber slight noise on anternater?
small chip in front screen
both front tyres are worn to service change point.
front under tray and inner wing panels are damaged.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M526 XBW is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 M526 XBW, 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 M526 XBW registered?
M526 XBW is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 May 1995.
Is M526 XBW safe to buy?
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