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40 JMP

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,688 mi
Last recorded104,688 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 JMP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2012 104,688 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

Fail 6 Aug 2012 104,688 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

Pass 11 Oct 2011 102,271 miles

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

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

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

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

adv. n/s/f tyre perishing on sidewalls

Pass 18 Aug 2010 98,785 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 23 Jul 2009 93,725 miles

N/S/F tyre has small cracks in sidewall due to kerbing. No cords showing.

All 4 brake discs pitted on outer edges.

Rear diff has oil leak - seals.

Some play in N/S/F steering when on left lock. Lots of joints on these so some play to be expected.

Fail 23 Jul 2008 92,501 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 92,501 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 87,730 miles

rear coil springs heavily corroded †rear brake discs corroded/pitted †front coil springs heavily corroded †n/s/f tyre wearing on edges & worn to 2 mm tread †surface corrosion to various brake pipes

wiper smearing slightly †damage to alloy rims †various oil leaks †rear differencial oil leaks †exhaust system corroded †fuel pipes corroded †** 205/60/15v **

Pass 16 Jun 2006 78,097 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 78,073 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

slight lift detected at offside front bottom ball joint.

Fail 24 Apr 2006 77,743 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front wiper parking in middle of screen

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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40 JMP is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 40 JMP, 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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40 JMP is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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