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M793 RSO

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,326 mi
Last recorded116,326 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM793 RSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2011 116,326 miles

Air bag light is illuminated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in steering box

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2010 111,713 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 111,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 109,582 miles

boot area & underside of car not checked properly due to covers

brake discs wearing,pads not checked

front flexi brake hose cracking

metal brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

o/s/f shocker slight leak

suspension bushes perishing

Fail 24 Feb 2009 109,582 miles

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

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot area & underside of car not checked properly due to covers

brake discs wearing,pads not checked

front flexi brake hose cracking

metal brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

o/s/f shocker slight leak

suspension bushes perishing

Pass 5 Dec 2007 104,388 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 95,990 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2006 95,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 77,662 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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M793 RSO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M793 RSO, 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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What year was M793 RSO registered?

M793 RSO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 February 1995.

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