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M825 CDX

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,567 mi
Last recorded116,567 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM825 CDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2011 116,567 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside front outer, nearside front outer metal brake pipes corroding

Offside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres all in poor condition

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2010 108,594 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM T JUNCTION TO REAR FLEXES CORRODED

BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT FLEX CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIM MISSING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2M

Pass 20 Nov 2009 99,446 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 99,432 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 91,151 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 91,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 83,890 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 83,890 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2006 75,544 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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M825 CDX is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M825 CDX, 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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What year was M825 CDX registered?

M825 CDX is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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