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M946 KPE

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,289 mi
Last recorded121,289 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM946 KPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 121,289 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

heavily undersealed underneath the car front and back

Fail 9 Dec 2025 121,286 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 121,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member by n/s lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper spring cup very corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn low

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components rusty/corroded

front inner wings corroded

lower sections of both front wings corroded

rear chassis sections corroded

rear exhaust clamp loose

Pass 28 Mar 2024 118,215 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all suspension components very rusty/corroded

front upper spring cups and shocker mounts very rusty/corroded

o/s/f inner wing rusty/corroded

outer sills corroded/weak

Pass 17 Mar 2023 115,980 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

front upper spring cups and shocker mounts very rusty/corroded

outer sills corroded at rear

rear chassis corroded by subframe

suspension components rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2022 111,867 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all suspension components rusty/corroded

both rear chassis corroded by subframe

front upper spring cups corroded

outer sills corroded at rear

Pass 6 Apr 2021 110,928 miles

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

all suspension components very rusty/corroded

chassis rusty/corroded in places

Pass 3 Apr 2020 110,141 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front shock absorbers very corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2020 110,141 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both front shock absorbers very corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2019 108,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

all springs and suspension components rusty

rear outer sills starting to rust

Pass 5 Mar 2018 108,084 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 108,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre worn to limit

Pass 13 Mar 2017 100,926 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded end of front to rear and n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 99,702 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 97,252 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all rear suspension components rusty/corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2014 94,935 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 90,273 miles

exhaust system rusty

both front tyres worn to legal limit

Pass 9 Mar 2012 88,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f tyre tread perished

o/s/f tyre tread perished

Fail 5 Mar 2012 88,644 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre tread perished

o/s/f tyre tread perished

Pass 1 Mar 2011 86,426 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 80,259 miles

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

front number plate starting to seperate

Pass 16 Jan 2009 75,921 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 75,366 miles

all brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2007 74,405 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2006 73,627 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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M946 KPE is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M946 KPE, 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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M946 KPE is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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