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M596 WMF

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

218,383 mi
Last recorded218,383 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2010
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM596 WMF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2010 218,383 miles

Oil leak

heavy welding to o/s center sill

o/s rear door and wheel arch are damaged

o/s rear wheel arch rusty and inner arch rusty

small cut in o/s rear tyre inner side wall

Fail 9 Jul 2010 218,383 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

heavy welding to o/s center sill

o/s rear door and wheel arch are damaged

small cut in o/s rear tyre inner side wall

Fail 3 Mar 2010 218,376 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine oil leaks

offside rear outer door sill and wheel arch damaged and in poor condition

water ingress into offside headlight unit and beam pattern weak

Pass 15 Aug 2008 216,644 miles

o\side outer sill corroded

oil leak

rear diff leaking

rear fuel pipe corroded

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres tread low on outer edges

o\s\rear outer door sill damaged

slight play in n\s\front steering idler

Fail 13 Aug 2008 216,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres tread low on outer edges

o\s\rear outer door sill damaged

o\side outer sill corroded

oil leak

rear diff leaking

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2007 207,224 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2007 207,224 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 198,959 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 198,959 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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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M596 WMF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 M596 WMF, 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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M596 WMF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 July 1995.

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