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M75 ALB

1994 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

69,878 mi
Last recorded69,878 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2021
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM75 ALB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2021 69,878 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 69,279 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

nearside steering idler arm slight play ,

Fail 12 Oct 2020 69,279 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

nearside steering idler arm slight play ,

Pass 11 Oct 2019 68,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise rear facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strong advise rear facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

advise no front wipers smearing slightly

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2018 67,157 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Oct 2018 67,157 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Oct 2017 65,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 62,356 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 62,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 59,550 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 59,550 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 57,920 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 56,408 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 54,193 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 51,306 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2011 51,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 49,649 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 10 Sep 2010 49,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 10 Sep 2009 47,700 miles

parking brake travel needs adjustment

Pass 26 Aug 2008 45,119 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 41,754 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 41,754 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 38,524 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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M75 ALB is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M75 ALB, 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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What year was M75 ALB registered?

M75 ALB is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 August 1994.

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