MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,670 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
gearbox exhaust mount deteriating
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
gearbox exhaust mount deteriating
brake and fuel pipes corroding
exhaust system corroding
o.s.r wheel arch corroding
rear brake hoses perishing
rear chassis sections corroding
rear floor pannel corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake and fuel pipes corroding
exhaust system corroding
o.s.r wheel arch corroding
rear brake hoses perishing
rear chassis sections corroding
rear floor pannel corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
all brake hoses perishing and ferrules corroding
brake pipes corroding
front prop coupling worn
handbeake travel long
rear brake discs corroding
rear inner sill panels corroding
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear inner sill panels corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
all brake hoses perishing and ferrules corroding
brake pipes corroding
front prop coupling worn
handbeake travel long
rear brake discs corroding
exhaust corroding
o/s washer jet blocked
oil leak from rear diff
oil leaks
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
exhaust corroding
o/s washer jet blocked
oil leak from rear diff
oil leaks
195/50/15 tyres on front of vehicle 185/65/15 tyres on rear
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake pads getting low
fuel and brake pipes corroding
rear tyres perished
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Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N116 VNU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 N116 VNU, 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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What year was N116 VNU registered?
N116 VNU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 August 1995.
Is N116 VNU safe to buy?
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