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N370 PPR

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,616 mi
Last recorded130,616 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN370 PPR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2016 130,616 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre has been run flat

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2015 122,605 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 15 Jan 2015 122,576 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Jan 2014 119,679 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 119,660 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Jan 2013 116,648 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

nearside rear outer sidelamp seems brighter than the other three rear sidelamps

Pass 14 Jan 2013 116,648 miles

nearside rear outer sidelamp seems brighter than the other three rear sidelamps

Pass 16 Jan 2012 113,270 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 113,270 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 109,747 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 105,000 miles

Oil leak

rear diff slightly weaping

Pass 29 Jan 2009 99,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2008 99,124 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 97,293 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 94,860 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Aug 2005 90,331 miles

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

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

near side fromt lower ball joint dust cover split

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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N370 PPR is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 N370 PPR, 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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N370 PPR is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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