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A4 EPY

1997 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

189,262 mi
Last recorded189,262 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz C110,952 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 EPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2012 189,262 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 189,262 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 169,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2010 169,503 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2008 144,240 miles

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

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

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

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2006 118,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 118,618 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 118,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake pedal pad worn on edge

movement in o/s track rod swivel

n/s door mirror insecure

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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A4 EPY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 110,952 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 A4 EPY, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A4 EPY registered?

A4 EPY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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