MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside across axle (1.1.11 (c))
smelt petrol no visual leak or physical trace, investigation requires
under trays fitted
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front wing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Under-body corroded in prescribed areas
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside front wing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Under-body corroded in prescribed areas
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under-body corroded in prescribed areas
Oil leak ()
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
All tyres wearing on edges
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
rear brake disc worn & lipped
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
rear brake disc worn & lipped
Bonnet hard to close
Front discs lipped and pads starting to look low
Minor play in O/S/F wheel bearing
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear discs scoring and pitting, and rear pads starting to look low
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front brake flexy hoses slightly cracking
both rear brake flexy hoses slightly cracking
front brake discs slightly worn
front exhaust pipe heat shield loose (rattles)
rear brake discs slightly scored on surface face
slight smear from front wiper blade
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
both front brake flexy hoses slightly cracking
both rear brake flexy hoses slightly cracking
front brake discs slightly worn
front exhaust pipe heat shield loose (rattles)
rear brake discs slightly scored on surface face
slight smear from front wiper blade
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front wheel has a slight movement
nearside front wheel has a slight movement
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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N288 MUD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 N288 MUD, 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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N288 MUD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 May 1996.
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