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M774 FVV

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

106,023 mi
Last recorded106,023 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2010
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM774 FVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2010 106,023 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 106,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 95,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 95,795 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 95,776 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s door mirror glass missing

Fail 24 Nov 2007 92,246 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

catalytic convertor noisey internally

exhaust system corroded

front wiper getting poor to clear screen

nearside front and offside front shock absorbers damp with fluid

nearside rear and offside rear brake flexi hose ferrulls corroded

nearside rear fog light inop

offside inner rear tail light inop

oil leak from engine area

slight play in steering box

Pass 24 Nov 2007 92,246 miles

catalytic convertor noisey internally

exhaust system corroded

front wiper getting poor to clear screen

nearside front and offside front shock absorbers damp with fluid

nearside rear and offside rear brake flexi hose ferrulls corroded

nearside rear fog light inop

offside inner rear tail light inop

oil leak from engine area

slight play in steering box

Pass 25 Oct 2006 88,241 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 88,241 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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M774 FVV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 M774 FVV, 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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M774 FVV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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