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M929 SPY

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

222,575 mi
Last recorded222,575 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM929 SPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 222,575 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 211,982 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 206,639 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 201,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2011 201,057 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 193,507 miles

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

centre brake light not working

Fail 22 Apr 2010 193,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre brake light not working

Pass 7 Apr 2009 187,645 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 187,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

advised front discs warped advised to replace.

Pass 18 Apr 2008 181,422 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 177,484 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 177,484 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 167,718 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 167,718 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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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M929 SPY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 M929 SPY, 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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M929 SPY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 April 1995.

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