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N170 THO

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,165 mi
Last recorded113,165 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN170 THO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 113,165 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 103,118 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 107,729 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak from differential

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 104,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak nrear diff

Pass 20 Sep 2013 102,040 miles

Front tyres perished

Offside front shock damp

Offside rear tyre on limit

Oil leak

Rear diff leaking oil

Fail 18 Sep 2013 102,040 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Front tyres perished

Offside front shock damp

Offside rear tyre on limit

Oil leak

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 17 Sep 2012 98,605 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear differential hosung has a slight oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2012 98,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear differential housing has slight oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2011 94,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs badly worn & lipped

rear axle differential oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2010 90,583 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 86,810 miles

hairline crack on o/s rear light lens.

o/s rear tyre tread low, 2.5MM only. size=185/65.15H.

rear brake pads 80% worn.

Pass 15 Sep 2008 83,502 miles

engine seems slightly noisy at top end when running

exhaust front pipe catalyst has an internal and external rattle

front end of engine is slightly oily

horn appears to be slightly quiet

nearside rear tyre is worn down to 1.6mm limit on inner edge of central 3/4

rear differential appears to be very oily

slight dampness to both front shock absorbers

slight movement within both front wheel bearings

Pass 14 Sep 2007 79,860 miles

both front lower wishbone rear mounting bushes perishing

both rear tyres starting to perish and are starting to get low on tread

front number plate cracked

head lamp height adjusters do not appear to work and are stuck on lowest setting - adjusted lights on rear of units

rear differential appears wet with oil

slight "play" and knock from steering box

slight "play" in both front wheel bearings - suspect tapper roller type bearings

slight engine oil weap around filler cap seal

slight staining to nearside rear shock absorber

Pass 19 Sep 2006 74,562 miles

front registration plate cracked.

Pass 22 Sep 2005 66,746 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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N170 THO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N170 THO, 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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N170 THO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 August 1995.

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