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M779 SKP

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

160,152 mi
Last recorded160,152 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM779 SKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 160,152 miles

Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Lower some lower suspension arms/rods corrosion present

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four shock casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 157,744 miles

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

Lower corrosion to some suspension arms,front and rear

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 157,744 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty will not remain down (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Lower corrosion to some suspension arms,front and rear

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 154,921 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Lower corrosion to suspension arms(some) ,front and rear

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.6mm ,edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.5mm,edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 154,920 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty will not remain down(on) (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Lower corrosion to suspension arms(some) ,front and rear

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.6mm ,edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.5mm,edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 152,859 miles

Lower corrosion to suspension components

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

Nearside Front tyre wear to edge,main tread 4mm

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn,tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre wear to edge,main tread 4.5mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn,tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 152,859 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower corrosion to suspension components

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

Nearside Front tyre wear to edge,main tread 4mm

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn,tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre wear to edge,main tread 4.5mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn,tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 150,556 miles

Corrosion to suspension components

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 147,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 147,359 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive heavily corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 144,248 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 144,248 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

both rear chassis legs slightly corroded

underside and inner wheel arches corroding

Pass 27 Nov 2015 141,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear box of exhaust system has a minor leak and slight corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2015 141,358 miles

Emissions not tested Fuel leak (7.3.A.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking Above subframe (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear box of exhaust system has a minor leak and slight corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2014 137,811 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 137,796 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 131,868 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 3 Dec 2013 131,867 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 28 Nov 2012 127,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

srs light on

Pass 6 Dec 2011 118,477 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 118,477 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 26 Nov 2010 111,943 miles

BRAKE PIPE FROM REAR T PIECE OVER REAR AXLE X FUEL TANK CORRODING

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

Pass 26 Nov 2009 97,245 miles

MARKS ON SCREEN

N/S/R TYRE 3MM

SLIGHT CORRSION ON O/S/F BRAKE PIPE /

Pass 27 Nov 2008 81,910 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 81,880 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 72,520 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 72,517 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 62,944 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 62,944 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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M779 SKP is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 M779 SKP, 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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M779 SKP is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 1995.

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