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M652 DNV

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

165,345 mi
Last recorded165,345 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM652 DNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 165,345 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 165,315 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 159,201 miles

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Front tyre damaged in multiple places ***strong advise***

Offside Front tyre heavily perishing ***strong advise***

Offside Front wheel bearing has play

Offside Front wheel rim damaged in multiple places

Offside Rear tyre heavily perishing on side wall

Offside Rear wheel rim damaged in multiple places

alot of play in inner tie arm/ steering rack near side front ***strong advise***

engine oil leaks

exhaust blowing in multiple places

exhaust system very poor condition

power steering oil leaks

rear differential oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2017 159,201 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Front tyre damaged in multiple places ***strong advise***

Offside Front tyre heavily perishing ***strong advise***

Offside Front wheel bearing has play

Offside Front wheel rim damaged in multiple places

Offside Rear tyre heavily perishing on side wall

Offside Rear wheel rim damaged in multiple places

alot of play in inner tie arm/ steering rack near side front ***strong advise***

engine oil leaks

exhaust blowing in multiple places

exhaust system very poor condition

power steering oil leaks

rear differential oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2016 156,483 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view loose (8.1.2a)

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

nsr fuel pipe rusty

osf nsf inner rack joints some play

osf osr nsf nsr wheel arches rusty and flakeing

osr nsr inner sills rusty and flakeing

rear diff oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2015 152,926 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff has a slight oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake pads low

Pass 29 Jun 2015 152,926 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff has a slight oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake pads low

Pass 18 Jun 2014 150,902 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside tyre perishing and wearing on edge

Fail 17 Jun 2014 150,901 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside tyre perishing and wearing on edge

Pass 12 Jun 2013 147,600 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

drivers side headlamp has no 'kick off'

play present in passenger side steering idler bush

Fail 12 Jun 2013 147,600 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

drivers side headlamp has no 'kick off'

play present in passenger side steering idler bush

Pass 27 Jun 2012 145,950 miles

both rear closing sills corroded

both rear tyres perrished

both rear tyres worn low on tread

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake discs worn low

rear brake pads worn low

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 27 Jun 2012 145,950 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear closing sills corroded

both rear tyres perrished

both rear tyres worn low on tread

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake discs worn low

rear brake pads worn low

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Jun 2011 143,801 miles

front & rear pads low

front discs worn

o/s/r disc corroded

rear tyres just off limits & perished

rust patches

slight play o/s swivel & n/s steering idler

Pass 18 Jun 2010 141,207 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit

slight wear on all discs

Fail 16 Jun 2010 141,206 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre close to limit

slight wear on all discs

Pass 18 Jun 2009 136,613 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rust patches

slight play in steering joints

Fail 18 Jun 2009 136,611 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge

rust patches

slight play in steering joints

Pass 16 Jun 2008 132,289 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 126,655 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering joints

stone chips on windscreen

Fail 21 Jun 2007 126,642 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering joints

stone chips on screen

Pass 29 Dec 2005 121,007 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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M652 DNV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 M652 DNV, 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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M652 DNV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 1994.

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