MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,584 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in nearside idler arm bush
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in nearside idler arm bush
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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N286 BKW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N286 BKW, 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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What year was N286 BKW registered?
N286 BKW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 1996.
Is N286 BKW safe to buy?
The MOT history for N286 BKW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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