MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,261 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak rear of engine ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Non obligatory mirror damaged passenger side ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak rear of engine ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Non obligatory mirror damaged passenger side ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak from engine area. ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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N278 NWR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N278 NWR, 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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N278 NWR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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