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M989 LAY

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,934 mi
Last recorded118,934 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM989 LAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 118,934 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Chassis/sibframes corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2024 117,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

undertray and covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2023 116,666 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 114,360 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 108,008 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

undertray fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 31 May 2017 108,008 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center to rear (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Side repeater not working both (1.4.A.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

undertray fitted restricting inspection of components

Pass 13 Apr 2016 108,001 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 107,999 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 107,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2012 107,997 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 105,500 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 105,500 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 99,614 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 92,787 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 92,781 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 85,858 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 85,527 miles

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

FRONT TYRES WORN EDGES

Pass 21 Dec 2006 79,634 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 79,634 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 75,526 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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M989 LAY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M989 LAY, 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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M989 LAY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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