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M863 LYW

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

154,001 mi
Last recorded154,001 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM863 LYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2025 154,001 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 148,770 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 148,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front mount / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front mount / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil level on min (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 144,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 143,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 138,478 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all top and bottom bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust is corroded, but is secure and not leaking

Fail 3 Aug 2022 138,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside door mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all top and bottom bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust is corroded, but is secure and not leaking

Pass 18 Aug 2021 132,991 miles

All sharpe edges on body work covered with tape

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 132,821 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

All sharpe edges on body work covered with tape

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 127,828 miles

All sharpe edges on body work covered with tape

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Fail 3 Aug 2020 127,828 miles

All sharpe edges on body work covered with tape

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Pass 6 Aug 2019 121,448 miles

All sharpe edges on body work covered with tape

Fail 24 Jul 2019 121,177 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Rear light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Rear light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Excessive detioration (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 113,240 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 113,205 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 106,574 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 106,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 100,162 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 100,162 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 91,880 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 84,887 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 80,172 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 78,427 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 71,962 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 65,615 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wheel trims damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2008 60,835 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 57,746 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 54,109 miles

front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 13 Dec 2005 51,036 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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M863 LYW is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 M863 LYW, 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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M863 LYW is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 1995.

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