MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,382 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front brake pipes corroding/exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake pipes corroding/exhaust corroding
both sides front bottom ball joint slight lift play/off side front wheel bearing slight rumble
under bonnet to off side brake pipes and chassis corroding/both sides front brake pipes corroding/both sides rear brake pipes corroding/exhaust corroding
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both sides front bottom ball joint slight lift play/off side front wheel bearing slight rumble
under bonnet to off side brake pipes and chassis corroding/both sides front brake pipes corroding/both sides rear brake pipes corroding/exhaust corroding
both sides front discs wearing/both sides rear discs wearing/diff slight oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both sides front discs wearing/both sides rear discs wearing/diff slight oil leak
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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N149 XRP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 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 N149 XRP, 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 30 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 N149 XRP registered?
N149 XRP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 May 1996.
Is N149 XRP safe to buy?
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