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N374 JVL

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,846 mi
Last recorded108,846 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN374 JVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2010 108,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 24 Mar 2010 108,843 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2008 98,077 miles

exhaust centre box cracked on rear face.

Fail 27 Nov 2008 98,075 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint.

Pass 31 Oct 2007 89,728 miles

near side front tyre worn near to limit on outer edge of tread.

rear diff leaking oil

slight lift in front lower swivels

Fail 31 Oct 2007 89,726 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

near side front tyre worn near to limit on outer edge of tread.

rear diff leaking oil

slight lift in front lower swivels

Pass 16 Oct 2006 81,672 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 81,669 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres nearing limit.

Pass 21 Oct 2005 72,585 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 72,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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N374 JVL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N374 JVL, 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 N374 JVL registered?

N374 JVL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 1995.

Is N374 JVL safe to buy?

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