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N391 PPR

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

97,305 mi
Last recorded97,305 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN391 PPR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 97,305 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 95,783 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 93,761 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 93,761 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 91,711 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 91,709 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 88,606 miles

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

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 85,700 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 82,201 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 79,690 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre tread wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Oct 2013 76,777 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake disk slightly pitted on outer face

offside rear tyre perishing on tread

slight engine oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2012 74,209 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 74,209 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 71,163 miles

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

exhaust down pipe heat shield loose

Pass 13 Oct 2010 67,150 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 63,510 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing on outer edges

Pass 20 Oct 2008 59,866 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 56,179 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 51,047 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 46,703 miles

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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N391 PPR is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N391 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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N391 PPR is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 October 1995.

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