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M576 DGC

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

96,339 mi
Last recorded96,339 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM576 DGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 96,339 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Small corrosion to nearside and offside rear inner sill panels

Pass 26 Sep 2020 95,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside mirror damaged

Nearside rear tyre sidewall splitting

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake pipe ferrels corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2020 95,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside mirror damaged

Nearside rear tyre sidewall splitting

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake pipe ferrels corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 94,162 miles

Offside front lower suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 28 Sep 2019 94,160 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside front lower suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 6 Sep 2018 92,010 miles

Centre rear fuel pip unions corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 90,234 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear tyre slight deteriorated close to bead

Pass 28 Sep 2016 88,035 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 86,071 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 83,554 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 79,768 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 75,733 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 73,884 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 70,616 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 66,700 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 63,266 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 63,258 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 58,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 53,317 miles

slightly low effort o/s handbrake/// slightly to much travel on handbrake

Pass 19 Nov 2005 42,433 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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M576 DGC is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 M576 DGC, 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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M576 DGC is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 1995.

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