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M978 PVM

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,136 mi
Last recorded138,136 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM978 PVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 138,136 miles

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 9 Aug 2025 131,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

surface corrosion to components

Pass 24 Aug 2024 128,036 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 123,942 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm and badly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 123,941 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm and badly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 119,476 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides fronts worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread very poor on both ends but can still be read.. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint has slight lift in it. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 115,978 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 115,978 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 113,592 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all suspension components corroded

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Sep 2020 113,592 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all suspension components corroded

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Sep 2019 112,040 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 109,030 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake ferrule very corroded,

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear, (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 105,724 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 102,661 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 99,939 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 99,838 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 95,716 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 95,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 92,725 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 89,985 miles

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

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)

SRS warning lamp on

exhaust corroded

fuel pipe from tank badly corroded

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2011 88,899 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

SRS warning light on

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

rear brake discs slightly corroded/pitted

Pass 2 Sep 2010 86,475 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2009 84,064 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SRS warning lamp on

offside rear brakepad anti rattle clip broken

Fail 25 Aug 2009 84,061 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

SRS warning lamp on

offside rear brakepad anti rattle clip broken

Pass 4 Sep 2008 81,687 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 98,970 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2006 75,696 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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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M978 PVM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M978 PVM, 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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M978 PVM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 February 1995.

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