MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,310 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
(1.4A.2f)The nearside front indicator colour is slightly deteriorated
(1.4A.2f)The offside front indicator repeater colour is slightly deteriorated
(2.4A.3)The offside rear suspension prescribed area has surface corrosion present,which has not yet reached the point of test failure at the time of examination
(2.4G.2)The nearside front suspension top ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated,but not resulting in the ingress of dirt etc at the time of examination
(2.4G.2)The offside front suspension top ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated,but not resulting in the ingress of dirt etc at the time of examination
(2c)The vehicle presenter is advised that there is a differencial oil leak present
(3.3A.1d)The brake pedal has side movement present at right angles to the normal movement,indicating that wear is present in the bearing
(3.6B.2c)The brake pipes as far as can be seen have been sprayed with grease along their lengths
(4.1E.1)The nearside rear tyre breadth of tread is worn down to 2.90mm
(4.1E.1)The offside rear tyre breadth of tread is worn down to 2.96mm
(8.0)The windscreen has damage present around the edges caused by the ingress of water
STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
(1.4A.2f)The nearside front indicator colour is slightly deteriorated
(1.4A.2f)The offside front indicator repeater colour is slightly deteriorated
(2.4A.3)The offside rear suspension prescribed area has surface corrosion present,which has not yet reached the point of test failure at the time of examination
(2.4G.2)The nearside front suspension top ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated,but not resulting in the ingress of dirt etc at the time of examination
(2.4G.2)The offside front suspension top ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated,but not resulting in the ingress of dirt etc at the time of examination
(2c)The vehicle presenter is advised that there is a differencial oil leak present
(3.3A.1d)The brake pedal has side movement present at right angles to the normal movement,indicating that wear is present in the bearing
(3.6B.2c)The brake pipes as far as can be seen have been sprayed with grease along their lengths
(3.7A.6b)The park brake imbalance across axle (2) has been recorded at 19%,indicating that service is required
(4.1E.1)The nearside rear tyre breadth of tread is worn down to 2.90mm
(4.1E.1)The offside rear tyre breadth of tread is worn down to 2.96mm
(8.0)The windscreen has damage present around the edges caused by the ingress of water
STATUTORY PROVISIONS & REGULATIONS SECTION 45 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1988 AS AMENDED
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
light misting on windscreen edges
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f rack rod has slight play
(1.5A.1d)The nearside front indicator colour is deteriorating
(8.3)The windscreen around the outer edges has water ingress and may soon require a replacement screen
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
(1.5A.1d)The nearside front indicator colour is deteriorating
(8.3)The windscreen around the outer edges has water ingress and may soon require a replacement screen
(2.2B.1f)the nearside front track rod ball pin has slight free play present
(2.5A.3b)slight free play within the nearside front suspension ball joint
(2.5A.3c)the nearside and the offside front wheel bearings have slight free play present
(3.4.1,c,d)It appears that there may be an intermittant fault which may require further investigations,or a fault code reader to check for any stored codes
(3.4.1,c,d)The ABS lamp did not follow the correct operating procedure when driven from MOT parking bay into test bay.The lamp also did not follow the correct operating procedure when carrying out the smoke test
(3.4.1,c,d)When carrying out the passenger compartment inspection checks,the ABS lamp has started to function as per manufacturer recommendations.Throughout the rest of the inspection the ABS lamp has sontinued to function normally.
(3.7A.5c)the rear service brakes rate of change is approximately 040Kgf indifference
The EDC lamp is illuminated indicative that a fault may exist
The rear differencial has a slight oil leak present
(2.2B.1f)the nearside steering track rods ball pins present some minor noise indicative of slight wear taking place
(2.5A.3b)the nearside front suspension ball joints present some minor play,which may soon require renewal
(2.5A.3c)the nearside and offside front wheel bearings have some slight play present
(3.7A.5c)the rear service brakes rate of change is approximately 040Kgf indifference,recommend servicing
(8.3)Damage caused by water ingress around circumference of the windscreen
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
The rear differencial oil leak present
(2.2B.1f)the nearside steering track rods ball pins present some minor noise indicative of slight wear taking place
(2.5A.3b)the nearside front suspension ball joints present some minor play,which may soon require renewal
(2.5A.3c)the nearside and offside front wheel bearings have some slight play present
(3.7A.5c)the rear service brakes rate of change is approximately 040Kgf indifference,recommend servicing
(8.3)Damage caused by water ingress around circumference of the windscreen
The rear differencial oil leak present
The nearside front outer tyre wall and wheel rim minor damage
Water ingress damage around circumference of the windscreen
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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N279 NCK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 N279 NCK, 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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N279 NCK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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