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M773 DLY

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

164,693 mi
Last recorded164,693 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM773 DLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 164,693 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2015 164,690 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2014 162,573 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 160,910 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2013 160,170 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering idler arm slight free play.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 160,170 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering idler arm slight free play.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 158,965 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Oil leak

botrh side mirrors damaged

wiper parking mechanism slightly needs adjusting

Fail 19 Mar 2012 158,965 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Oil leak

botrh side mirrors damaged

wiper parking mechanism slightly needs adjusting

Pass 10 Mar 2011 156,865 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 156,855 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 15 Mar 2010 155,008 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 152,899 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 152,896 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

offside front lower wishbone inner bush deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2008 151,233 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 151,212 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 143,144 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 126,685 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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M773 DLY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 M773 DLY, 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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M773 DLY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 April 1995.

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