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N340 JLX

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3606cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,167 mi
Last recorded163,167 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN340 JLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,606cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 163,167 miles

engine & differential oil leaks

offside rear outer sidelight was not working. Have renewed bulb

Pass 22 Dec 2010 148,918 miles

engine & differential oil leaks

Fail 21 Dec 2010 148,918 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

engine & differential oil leaks

screen washer jets require attention

Pass 31 Dec 2009 143,150 miles

engine & differential oil leaks

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 31 Dec 2009 143,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine & differential oil leaks

Pass 25 Feb 2009 134,874 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

oil leak at rear possibly from differential

Pass 28 Nov 2007 129,310 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 129,304 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 121,663 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 121,663 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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N340 JLX is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,606cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N340 JLX, 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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What year was N340 JLX registered?

N340 JLX is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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