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M577 VRA

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,466 mi
Last recorded149,466 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2010
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM577 VRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2010 149,466 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 149,466 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 145,087 miles

1/ front brake pipes are corroding 2/ offside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2008 136,261 miles

Corrosion on offside front+ front to rear and both rear brake pipes

Corrosion on rear fuel pipe

Exhaust very thin and corroded

Front and rear brake discs worn

Front and rear suspension, rubber mounting bushes perrished

Front brake pipe ferrules corroded

Front number plate insecure on left hand corner

Nearside front tyre damaged on side wall

Rear brake pipe ferrules corroded

Slight corrosion on nearside boot floor

Stonechip in windscreen

Fail 9 Jul 2008 136,255 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Corrosion on offside front+ front to rear and both rear brake pipes

Corrosion on rear fuel pipe

Exhaust very thin and corroded

Front and rear brake discs worn

Front and rear suspension, rubber mounting bushes perrished

Front brake pipe ferrules corroded

Front number plate insecure on left hand corner

Nearside front tyre damaged on side wall

Rear brake pipe ferrules corroded

Slight corrosion on nearside boot floor

Stonechip in windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2007 134,797 miles

corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe

corrosion on offside front brake pipe

exhaust mounting broken and repaired with hose clip

front anti roll bar bushes worn

rear lower suspension arm bushes worn

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2006 132,104 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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M577 VRA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M577 VRA, 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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M577 VRA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 January 1995.

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