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M841 RKS

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2010
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

122,891 mi
Last recorded122,891 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2009
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM841 RKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2009 122,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 121,901 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 121,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 109,962 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 106,809 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2006 104,952 miles

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

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

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

advise on further look at rear springs †advise on o/s/f and n/s/f indicator bulbs

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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M841 RKS is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 M841 RKS, 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 M841 RKS registered?

M841 RKS is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 1995.

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