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N251 JBY

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,474 mi
Last recorded166,474 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN251 JBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2011 166,474 miles

off side front tyre+near side rear tyre worn from inner edges

Fail 31 Mar 2011 166,467 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

off side front tyre+near side rear tyre worn from inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2010 158,712 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 158,709 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2009 150,651 miles

off side front tyre worn from inner edge

Fail 19 Feb 2009 150,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

off side front tyre worn from inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2008 147,737 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 140,215 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 129,450 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 129,450 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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N251 JBY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N251 JBY, 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 N251 JBY registered?

N251 JBY is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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