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N148 AKW

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,988 mi
Last recorded117,988 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2007
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN148 AKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2007 117,988 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 117,988 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag warning light illuminated

both bear tyres down to 2mm

both front tyres edged off

front brake discs very worn

heavy surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

large oil leak from engine

o/s/f indicator faded

slight drag on o/s/f brake

Pass 24 Oct 2006 107,257 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2006 107,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

engine leaking oil

rear diff leaking oil

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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N148 AKW is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N148 AKW, 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 N148 AKW registered?

N148 AKW is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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