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M941 LNY

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,501 mi
Last recorded119,501 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM941 LNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 119,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip to glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 119,490 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip to glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 118,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output cracked in glass (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear diff axle oil leek

Pass 15 Jan 2020 115,859 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 115,847 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 110,468 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 105,861 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 105,861 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 103,275 miles

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

check tracking

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Jan 2017 103,274 miles

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

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

check tracking

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Dec 2015 101,786 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

rear diff leaking

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

unable to see rear pads

undertray

Fail 10 Dec 2015 101,776 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

rear diff leaking

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

unable to see rear pads

undertray

Pass 20 Nov 2014 100,047 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

signs of oil seapage at rear differential unit

Fail 20 Nov 2014 100,047 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

signs of oil seapage at rear differential unit

Pass 5 Apr 2013 96,008 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

oil/fluid leak from rear differential unit

Pass 10 Apr 2012 92,858 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

oil leak from rear differential unit

Pass 8 Apr 2011 88,567 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 88,552 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 31 Mar 2010 82,796 miles

'free-play' detected at Nearside front road wheel through PAS Rack

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak from rear differential unit

Fail 31 Mar 2010 82,796 miles

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

'free-play' detected at Nearside front road wheel through PAS Rack

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak from rear differential unit

Pass 31 Mar 2009 77,893 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

signs of oil leak detected at rear differential unit

unable to inspect offside rear seat belt

Pass 14 May 2007 70,677 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 66,642 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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M941 LNY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 M941 LNY, 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 M941 LNY registered?

M941 LNY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 1995.

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