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M823 GGJ

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,507 mi
Last recorded133,507 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM823 GGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 133,507 miles

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

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing and very slightly rough

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak

rear coil springs rusty

slight play in steering

Fail 26 May 2017 133,506 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blocked (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing and very slightly rough

Offside Front slight play in wheel bearing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak

rear coil springs rusty

slight play in steering

Pass 27 May 2016 130,068 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 27 May 2016 130,068 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 126,255 miles

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

Several brake hoses slightly deteriorated

several brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 124,276 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 123,032 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 123,032 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 120,990 miles

slight play in steering idler arm

Fail 22 May 2012 120,990 miles

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

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

slight play in steering idler arm

Pass 2 Jun 2011 118,219 miles

rear discs in poor condition

rear of fuel pipe corroded

slight play in steering

Fail 1 Jun 2011 118,219 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear discs in poor condition

rear of fuel pipe corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 7 May 2010 115,263 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat belt

slight play in steering idler drop arm

Pass 8 May 2009 113,184 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 111,400 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

cut in nearside front tyre wall

Fail 8 May 2008 111,400 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

cut in nearside front tyre wall

Pass 4 May 2007 108,499 miles

very slight play in nearside of steering

Pass 10 Apr 2006 104,764 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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M823 GGJ is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 M823 GGJ, 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 M823 GGJ registered?

M823 GGJ is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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