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N238 USA

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,650 mi
Last recorded102,650 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN238 USA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2015 102,650 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 99,836 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 99,836 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 97,445 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 94,629 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 94,626 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2011 88,638 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 85,105 miles

Near side front tyre cut on wall.

execessive corrision on front and rear suspension.

Fail 21 Jan 2010 85,105 miles

Near side front tyre cut on wall.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

execessive corrision on front and rear suspension.

Pass 2 Feb 2009 82,609 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 76,794 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 73,223 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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N238 USA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N238 USA, 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 N238 USA registered?

N238 USA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

Is N238 USA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N238 USA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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