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N331 BPU

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,236 mi
Last recorded101,236 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN331 BPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 101,236 miles

Oil leak

center rearbrake light taped over

front & rear brake discs poor

play to n/s inner track rod joint just meets requirements recommend replacement soon

Fail 2 Dec 2009 93,488 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all 4 tyres wearing on edges needs replacing soon

aux belt cracking

diff oil leak

n/s and o/s rear outer side lights slight brighter than inner side lights

n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts slow inreturning no slack in locked position

Pass 2 Dec 2009 93,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all 4 tyres wearing on edges needs replacing soon

aux belt cracking

diff oil leak

n/s and o/s rear outer side lights slight brighter than inner side lights

n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts slow inreturning no slack in locked position

Pass 22 Nov 2008 818,280 miles

Oil leak

bulb failure light on no faulty lights found in test

n/s/r seat belt slow in returning

only one l/e/d light center rear brake light

Fail 12 Nov 2008 81,241 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

bulb failure light on no faulty lights found in test

n/s/r seat belt slow in returning

slight cracking o/s/f tyre tread

Fail 1 Nov 2007 79,060 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 79,060 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 78,930 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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N331 BPU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N331 BPU, 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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N331 BPU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 August 1995.

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