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M780 TOF

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

234,094 mi
Last recorded234,094 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM780 TOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 234,094 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear underbody section (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

middle exhaust join and bolts heavily deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2016 233,966 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both sides (1.1.C.1d)

Side repeater not working both sides (1.4.A.2c)

Direction indicators not working ALL (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear underbody section (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

middle exhaust join and bolts heavily deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2015 210,916 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

free play detected at steering wheel

propshaft damper defective

rear bumper damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2015 210,910 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

free play detected at steering wheel

propshaft damper defective

rear bumper damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2014 189,570 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 165,334 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 165,333 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust trim insecure

Pass 4 May 2012 141,815 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 May 2012 141,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2011 117,964 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 117,799 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 91,189 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 74,365 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre on limit on edge

nearside rear tyre close to limit

wiper blade starting to split

Fail 30 Dec 2008 74,365 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front tyre on limit on edge

nearside rear tyre close to limit

wiper blade starting to split

Pass 13 Nov 2007 57,123 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 55,877 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake warning light comes on when braking

Pass 9 Dec 2005 53,602 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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M780 TOF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc 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 M780 TOF, 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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M780 TOF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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