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N175 UOM

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

53,656 mi
Last recorded53,656 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN175 UOM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 53,656 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 53,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 53,266 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o\s\r inner side light inop

Pass 22 Oct 2013 53,266 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

o\s\r inner side light inop

Pass 28 Sep 2012 52,652 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 52,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 51,954 miles

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

Oil leak

rear differential has a slight leak of oil

Pass 23 Sep 2010 50,685 miles

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

Oil leak

rear differetial has a slight oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2009 49,979 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

body start rotting away

Pass 25 Sep 2008 49,708 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion starting to form on front and rear brake discs.

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges.

Pass 17 Sep 2007 48,628 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 47,956 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 47,956 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N175 UOM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 N175 UOM, 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 N175 UOM registered?

N175 UOM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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