MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,091 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear discs corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads low and front discs showing signs of wear
front tyres 3mm on edges offside rear tyre 3mm
offside front windscreen washer cracked
slight play in offside front trackrod
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake pads low and front discs showing signs of wear
front tyres 3mm on edges offside rear tyre 3mm
offside front windscreen washer cracked
slight play in offside front trackrod
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
horn has just passed test
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
horn has just passed test
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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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N344 LYS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N344 LYS, 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 N344 LYS registered?
N344 LYS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 January 1996.
Is N344 LYS safe to buy?
The MOT history for N344 LYS shows 12 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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