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M648 PSA

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

149,731 mi
Last recorded149,731 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2012
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM648 PSA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2012 149,731 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2011 145,547 miles

All shock absorbers have corrosion on bodies, both rears do not have 100% damping and should be replaced.

Both front outer wheel arches have heavy corrosion, nearside is worst and should be repaired before a sharp edge is exposed.

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise, advise to renew this MOT year.

Fail 14 Feb 2011 145,532 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All shock absorbers have corrosion on bodies, both rears do not have 100% damping and should be replaced.

Both front outer wheel arches have heavy corrosion, nearside is worst and should be repaired before a sharp edge is exposed.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise, advise to renew this MOT year.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 140,028 miles

Both rear suspensions(shocks and springs) are becoming weak, advise to renew this MOT year.

Nearside front tyre is wearing close to minimum tread 1.6mm advise to replace soon.

Offside rear park brake has significantly less performance than nearside, advise to rectify soon.

Slight wear/play in steering components.

Fail 27 Jan 2010 140,028 miles

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

Both rear suspensions(shocks and springs) are becoming weak, advise to renew this MOT year.

Offside rear park brake has significantly less performance than nearside, advise to rectify soon.

Slight wear/play in steering components.

Pass 12 Feb 2009 135,513 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 135,506 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 132,712 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 130,417 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 130,410 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

o/s front wheelbearing not checked brake stuck on

Pass 13 Jan 2006 125,831 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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M648 PSA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M648 PSA, 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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M648 PSA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 1994.

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