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N11 SAO

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

66,952 mi
Last recorded66,952 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN11 SAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2011 66,952 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front spring mounts and rear subframe mount areas all corroding

n/s/r boot floor holed but in a non prescribed area

srs light on

Fail 14 Dec 2011 66,949 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front spring mounts and rear subframe mount areas all corroding

n/s/r boot floor holed but in a non prescribed area

srs light on

Pass 14 Dec 2010 66,469 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front under wings,rear subframe and rear subframe mounts all corroding

Fail 13 Dec 2010 66,463 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front under wings,rear subframe and rear subframe mounts all corroding

Fail 15 Dec 2009 65,661 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front inner wings and rear subframe mounts all corroding

Pass 15 Dec 2009 65,661 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front inner wings and rear subframe mounts all corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2008 64,966 miles

rear floor,boot floor and rear flexi hose collars all corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2008 64,950 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear floor,boot floor and rear flexi hose collars all corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2007 64,114 miles

airbag light on

rear flexi hose ferrules corroding

rear subframe mounts corroding

Fail 10 Dec 2007 64,106 miles

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

airbag light on

rear flexi hose ferrules corroding

rear subframe mounts corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2006 63,395 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

airbag light on

n/s/r brake slightly lazy

rear subframe mounts corroding

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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N11 SAO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N11 SAO, 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 N11 SAO registered?

N11 SAO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N11 SAO shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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