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N357 WDA

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,359 mi
Last recorded89,359 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN357 WDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 89,359 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 89,350 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 88,447 miles

Front indicators bulbs starting to discolour.

Nearside rear brake pads warn near to wear limits.

Play in offside front lower suspension ball joint on the limits.

Rear fuel pipe and union are corroded.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 86,938 miles

fuel line corroded at tank.

near side front lower swivel has very slight lift in to.

near side rear brake pad worn low .

near side rear handbrake reading low.

off side front lower suspension swivel lift near to limit.

rear body corroded slightly at sub frame mountings.

Fail 29 Sep 2010 86,938 miles

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

fuel line corroded at tank.

near side front lower swivel has very slight lift in to.

near side rear brake pad worn low .

near side rear handbrake reading low.

off side front lower suspension swivel lift near to limit.

off side front tyre worn near to limit on inner edge.

rear body corroded slightly at sub frame mountings.

Pass 19 Oct 2009 85,039 miles

near side and off side front suspension lower swivels worn to the 1mm lift limit.

pipe at fuel tank corroded.

rear brake pads starting to break up.

Fail 19 Oct 2009 85,035 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

near side and off side front suspension lower swivels worn to the 1mm lift limit.

pipe at fuel tank corroded.

rear brake pads starting to break up.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 80,825 miles

front brake pads worn low

slight play in o/s & n/s front suspension lower swivels

Fail 20 Oct 2008 80,825 miles

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

front brake pads getting low.

small amount of play in both front lower suspension swivel joints.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 75,909 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO THE LIMIT IN CENTRE OF TREAD.

slight play in front lower swivel joints.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 71,270 miles

slight play in both front lower swivel joints

Fail 18 Oct 2006 71,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

off side front tyre worn to the limit on inner edge of tread.

slight play in front lower swivels

Pass 26 Oct 2005 67,093 miles

near side front tyre starting to wear slightly on outer edge

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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N357 WDA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N357 WDA, 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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N357 WDA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 1995.

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