MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All brake pads are corroded.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
All brake pads are corroded.
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both door mirror glass starting to deteriorate
intermitant fault on o/s headlamp
n/s/f outer tyre wall slightly perished
n/s/r tyre on limit and wearing unevenly
nail in o/s/r tyre tread
o/s/f tyre on limit,wearing unevenly and has 2 nails in it
rattle inside rear silencer
scratches in windscreen
small cut in n/s/f tyre tread
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both door mirror glass starting to deteriorate
intermitant fault on o/s headlamp
n/s/f outer tyre wall slightly perished
n/s/r tyre on limit and wearing unevenly
nail in o/s/r tyre tread
o/s/f tyre on limit,wearing unevenly and has 2 nails in it
rattle inside rear silencer
scratches in windscreen
small cut in n/s/f tyre tread
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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N254 YNF is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N254 YNF, 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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N254 YNF is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1996.
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