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M752 JCN

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

188,826 mi
Last recorded188,826 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM752 JCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 188,826 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2026 188,826 miles

Nearside Front Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 188,820 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake performance just met the requirement's

Rear Suspension arm's have plastic covers fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2025 183,952 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 179,556 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded and undersealed

Pass 14 Jun 2023 178,354 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipe badly corroded at petrol tank

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 178,354 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipe badly corroded at petrol tank

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 178,191 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded At tank

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 178,190 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded At tank

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 177,617 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion inner sills at rear suspension mountings

Fail 26 Mar 2019 177,617 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion inner sills at rear suspension mountings

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2016 170,116 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 161,669 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 161,669 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 155,675 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 155,675 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 May 2010 148,071 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 148,071 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2009 141,105 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2009 141,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 135,908 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 135,908 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 125,215 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 125,211 miles

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

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2005 117,068 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

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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M752 JCN is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 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 M752 JCN, 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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M752 JCN is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 1995.

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