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M59 BOU

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

201,492 mi
Last recorded201,492 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2014
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM59 BOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2014 201,492 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 201,492 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 201,322 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2013 197,235 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2013 197,204 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2012 192,132 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 192,132 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 187,147 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 180,694 miles

front numberplate slighly discoloured

rear numberplate slighly faded

Pass 8 Jun 2009 170,420 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 170,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise fuel and brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2008 163,831 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 163,776 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 163,776 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 156,631 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 156,631 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres close to legal limit †

Pass 9 Feb 2006 149,392 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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M59 BOU is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 116,536 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 M59 BOU, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M59 BOU is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 1994.

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