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M665 NJV

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,343 mi
Last recorded126,343 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM665 NJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2013 126,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2013 126,343 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2012 122,259 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding when spun by hand

Fail 18 Jul 2012 122,251 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding when spun by hand

Pass 15 Jul 2011 120,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Jul 2010 118,077 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding when turned by hand

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jul 2009 115,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 115,902 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 113,904 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 111,812 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 111,811 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

spare tyre tread low

Pass 23 Aug 2006 109,142 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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M665 NJV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M665 NJV, 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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M665 NJV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 October 1994.

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