MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All Front & Rear Brake Flexible Hose Metal Ends Have Slight Corrosion
Corrosion On Both Front Wings & All Alloy Wheels
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play
Some Play In Steering System
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Some Play In Steering System
All Front & Rear Brake Flexible Hose Metal Ends Have Slight Corrosion
Corrosion On Both Front Wings & All Alloy Wheels
Engine Has Slight Misfire
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play
All Alloy Wheels Corroded
All Front Lower Arm Bushes Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement
All Rear Constant Velocity Boots Deteriorated
All Rear Slabilizer Arm Bushes Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement
Oil Leak From Differental
Slight Play In Both Steering Arms
Some Minor Dents In Drivers Door
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
All Alloy Wheels Corroded
All Front Lower Arm Bushes Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement
All Rear Constant Velocity Boots Deteriorated
All Rear Slabilizer Arm Bushes Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement
Oil Leak From Differental
Slight Play In Both Steering Arms
Some Minor Dents In Drivers Door
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
All Wheels Corroded
Both Rear Tyres Getting Low Tread On Both Edges
Nearside Front Wing Corroded
Offside Rear Outer Side Light Bulb Not Working
Slight Plat In Both Steering Arms
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front wheel arch corroded
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
rear diff oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge
tested in damp conditions
exhaust heat shield insecure
oil leaks from rear diff
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
exhaust heat shield insecure
oil leaks from rear diff
chassis corroding
near side rear metal brake pipe heavily corroded
off side rear metal brake pipe corroding
oil leak from rear diff
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
chassis corroding
near side rear metal brake pipe heavily corroded
off side rear metal brake pipe corroding
oil leak from rear diff
exhaust leak in rear section + REAR SECTION CRACKED ( advise replacement )
movement in steering system
tested when wet
wind screen chipped
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
movement in steering system
tested when wet
wind screen chipped
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust leak in rear section + REAR SECTION CRACKED ( advise replacement )
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust heavily corroded
rear metal brake pipes corroded
front and rear brake hoses metal ends corroded
fuel lines corroded
movement in steering system
near side rear tyre worn on inner edge
water leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N285 CCF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 N285 CCF, 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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N285 CCF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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