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M698 KCG

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

134,577 mi
Last recorded134,577 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM698 KCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 134,577 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 134,577 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 133,480 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 128,861 miles

Slight play to offside front lower ball joint

Pass 14 Mar 2011 122,034 miles

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

Slightly lower effort recorded to offside parking brake

Pass 8 Mar 2010 113,704 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 104,313 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both front lower ball joints

Both rear tyres getting near limits of tread wear

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded, and subframes

N/S/R boot floor area under carpet getting abit corroded in places

Rear chassis at subframe mount areas getting abit corroded

Rear inner sill areas by fuel tank, abit corroded

Rear service brake performances getting abit low

Pass 25 Mar 2008 96,612 miles

Damp area at power steering.

Noise at nearside front suspension.

Rub marks at windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2007 90,367 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise h/brake travel

Pass 21 Mar 2006 84,974 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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M698 KCG is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M698 KCG, 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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What year was M698 KCG registered?

M698 KCG is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 1995.

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