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M808 BBV

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

179,450 mi
Last recorded179,450 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM808 BBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 179,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 175,803 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 175,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 170,300 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 170,140 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

n/s/f o/s/f tyres /tyre treads low

n/s/r o/s/r tyres / tyre treads low

Pass 21 Sep 2009 165,486 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2008 159,984 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 159,984 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2007 152,208 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 152,208 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 147,130 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 147,130 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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M808 BBV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 116,536 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 M808 BBV, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M808 BBV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 1994.

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