MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,846 miAbove average mileage for this year
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advise bad oil leak engine
advise rear diff leaking
advise rear exhaust rubber not connected but exhaust secure
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise bad oil leak engine
advise osf indicator lense missing
advise rear diff leaking
advise rear exhaust rubber not connected but exhaust secure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise osf indicator lense missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise osf indicator lense missing
advise bonnet pull broken off
advise both rear and front brake discs pitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
advise bonnet pull broken off
advise both rear and front brake discs pitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
exhaust gearbox mount missing
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
exhaust gearbox mount missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres are perished
Front registation plate is deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres are perished
Front registation plate is deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate slight deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise brake pads worn
advise offside front tyre perrished and on legal limit
centre windscreen wiper
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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N216 NNY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 N216 NNY, 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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N216 NNY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 1996.
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