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T298 VHO

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,037 mi
Last recorded117,037 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT298 VHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 117,037 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (3.6.B.4d)

Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt os/ns (2.2.C.1c)

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

engine water pump noisey

fuel pipe osr inner arch perished

fuel pump corroded and stained no visible leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 112,890 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 109,708 miles

rear diff oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2013 106,891 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

front tyres slight perishing

slight play nearside steering

Fail 9 Apr 2013 106,891 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

front tyres slight perishing

slight play nearside steering

Pass 2 Apr 2012 103,807 miles

some brake pipes light corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2011 100,014 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 97,646 miles

oil leak from diff

Pass 9 Apr 2009 91,061 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 91,034 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 87,301 miles

oil leak from differental

steering idler slight amount of wear

Pass 4 Apr 2007 83,093 miles

both front bottom ball joints small amount off wear

near side front tyre wearing on edge

nearside rear tyre getting near wear bars

some suspension bushes weak/slightly perished

Pass 6 Apr 2006 78,646 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 5 Apr 2006 78,638 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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T298 VHO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 T298 VHO, 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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T298 VHO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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