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M985 PCK

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,902 mi
Last recorded163,902 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM985 PCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2011 163,902 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 163,902 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 151,457 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 151,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 145,601 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 145,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 140,414 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 140,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 134,722 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/srear tyre on LEGAL LIMIT!

Pass 29 Jul 2006 132,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Jul 2006 132,387 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

front discs worn low and lipped!

handbrake brake effort just in std!

long travel handbrake

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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M985 PCK is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 116,536 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 M985 PCK, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M985 PCK is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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