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N156 USH

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,834 mi
Last recorded109,834 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN156 USH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2011 109,834 miles

centre exhaust bracket missing

Fail 22 Dec 2011 109,833 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket missing

Fail 31 Dec 2010 106,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F wheel not an alloy.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 106,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F wheel not an alloy.

Pass 15 Dec 2009 102,483 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Slight play in n/s/f steering idler bush.

Fail 15 Dec 2009 102,483 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Airbag warning light on.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight play in n/s/f steering idler bush.

Pass 29 Dec 2008 98,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2008 98,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 92,811 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 92,811 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 89,234 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 86,325 miles

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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N156 USH is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N156 USH, 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 N156 USH registered?

N156 USH is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N156 USH shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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