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M952 UBU

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,684 mi
Last recorded141,684 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM952 UBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2012 141,684 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear inner brake pads not clearly visible

front exhaust system repaird

n/s/r tyre has slight cut on outer side wall

o/s/r fuel pipe slightly corroded

prop shaft centre bearing worn

slight corrosion front subframe,o/s & n/s/r inner sills and rear suspension components

slight oil leak on engine and rear diff

Fail 19 Nov 2012 141,558 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear inner brake pads not clearly visible

front exhaust system repaird

n/s/r tyre has slight cut on outer side wall

o/s/r fuel pipe slightly corroded

prop shaft centre bearing worn

slight corrosion front subframe,o/s & n/s/r inner sills and rear suspension components

slight oil leak on engine and rear diff

Pass 21 Nov 2011 136,031 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 136,029 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 131,974 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 131,968 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 126,654 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 122,125 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

drive belt tensioner noisy

oil leak engine

Pass 11 Mar 2006 118,835 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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M952 UBU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M952 UBU, 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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M952 UBU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 1995.

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