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M893 YWA

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,292 mi
Last recorded162,292 miles
Recorded on18 May 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM893 YWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 May 2011 162,292 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 May 2010 154,195 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

floor pan corroded.

Fail 7 May 2010 154,195 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

floor pan corroded.

Pass 6 May 2009 147,644 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 138,999 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 138,999 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 130,049 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 123,918 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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M893 YWA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M893 YWA, 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 M893 YWA registered?

M893 YWA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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