MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both rear road tyre look low!!
NOTE: Noise front steering column when testing steering!!
NOTE: Seal on fuel cap is deteriorating!!
NOTE: Wipers do not work on high speed setting
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake pads look low!!
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Stone chips to front screen
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Both rear road tyre look low!!
NOTE: Noise front steering column when testing steering!!
NOTE: Seal on fuel cap is deteriorating!!
NOTE: Wipers do not work on high speed setting
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake pads look low!!
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Stone chips to front screen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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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N228 ARD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N228 ARD, 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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What year was N228 ARD registered?
N228 ARD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 June 1996.
Is N228 ARD safe to buy?
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