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M829 TUK

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

105,289 mi
Last recorded105,289 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM829 TUK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 105,289 miles

corrosion front and rear suspension components

corrosion rear chassis

corrosion rear floor

corrosion rear inner sills

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front lower ball joint worn

wiper deteriorating

Fail 6 Sep 2016 105,271 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front lower ball joint worn

wiper deteriorating

corrosion rear chassis

corrosion rear floor

corrosion rear inner sills

corrosion front and rear suspension components

Pass 17 Sep 2015 102,420 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 99,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 96,142 miles

Condition of wiper blades

Corosion throughout underbody

Corosion to front wings

Corosion to offside front brake pipe to flexi

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)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 96,078 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Both front wheel arches corroding on edge

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S Rear brake light dim also bulb warning lamp on dash

N/S washer jet leaking but still working

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 92,550 miles

Corosion to main fuel pipes

Corosion to offside front brake pipe to flexi

Corosion to offside rear brake pipe to flexi

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

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

Oil leak

Wear to offside front tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2011 89,045 miles

Chips on screen

Corosion to offside rear brake pipe to flexi

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play in steering components

Pass 10 Sep 2010 85,129 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2009 77,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all four tyres outer sidewalls perrishing

rear diff leaking

slight corrosion to both front wheel arches

Fail 29 Sep 2009 77,854 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all four tyres outer sidewalls perrishing

rear diff leaking

slight corrosion to both front wheel arches

Pass 27 Jun 2008 68,767 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

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

auxilary drive belt cracked

both rear flexi ferrules slightly corroded

differential oil leak

gear oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2007 62,007 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 61,997 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

wiper blade poor

Pass 16 Jun 2006 57,564 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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M829 TUK is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M829 TUK, 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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M829 TUK is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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