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M96 LRH

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

180,532 mi
Last recorded180,532 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM96 LRH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2012 180,532 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 169,752 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 157,389 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 147,744 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 147,747 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 147,747 miles

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

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

Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 134,890 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 120,402 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 106,027 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 91,692 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 76,937 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 63,069 miles

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)

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

Pass 31 May 2006 62,200 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 62,200 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INSIDE NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE 2.5MM LEFT

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

Pass 23 May 2005 60,678 miles

offside front worn to 2mm,slight play in steering rack,both rear tyres worn to 2mm, offside rear brake pipe rusty,offside inner sill rusty

Pass 23 May 2005 60,678 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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M96 LRH is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 M96 LRH, 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 M96 LRH registered?

M96 LRH is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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