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M940 GRT

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,943 mi
Last recorded80,943 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM940 GRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 80,943 miles

all 4 wheel arches and o/s/r inner sill section very rusty/signs of corrosion.

drivers wing mirror damaged.

oil mist rear diff area.

slight free play detected in the steering on both n/s and o/s suspect inner rack ball joints.

various sections of metal brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 26 Apr 2019 79,571 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in linkage joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner sill sections starting to corrode

Pass 19 Apr 2018 77,569 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Upper pipes starting to corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 75,248 miles

all 4 wheel arches signs of corrosion.

o/s mirror glass damaged.

Fail 19 Apr 2017 75,243 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.60% (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all 4 wheel arches signs of corrosion.

n/s/f tyre close to 1.6mm.

o/s mirror glass damaged.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 72,578 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play idle ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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 Apr 2016 72,578 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play idle ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 69,028 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 69,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 64,794 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 59,931 miles

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

brake pad worn light on

Pass 17 Apr 2012 56,770 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight play in steering joints

Pass 15 Apr 2011 52,833 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 52,556 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 52,556 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 49,769 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 44,802 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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M940 GRT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 M940 GRT, 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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M940 GRT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 May 1995.

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