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N409 TOX

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,218 mi
Last recorded177,218 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN409 TOX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 177,218 miles

near side front tyre getting low

near side rear tyre getting low on inner edge

rear pads getting low

Pass 2 Aug 2011 168,517 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 151,478 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 121,013 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)

Fail 26 May 2009 121,013 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 94,591 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 94,591 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 63,857 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 56,397 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Fail 30 May 2006 56,396 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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N409 TOX is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N409 TOX, 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 N409 TOX registered?

N409 TOX is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 August 1995.

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