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N173 USH

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

112,225 mi
Last recorded112,225 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN173 USH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 112,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion but not within 30 cm of body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 112,225 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion but not within 30 cm of body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 93,975 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 91,438 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 74,104 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 66,401 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 66,339 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 May 2013 65,450 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 64,235 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 60,871 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 56,399 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 53,231 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 50,520 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 48,255 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 45,131 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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N173 USH is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 N173 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 N173 USH registered?

N173 USH is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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