MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear Brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear Brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Front Wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rear Brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Slight play in steering box, off side front
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Front Wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rear Brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Slight play in steering box, off side front
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaustmount bracket broken
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaustmount bracket broken
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
beam images are slightly blurred
front brakes have a slight inbalance
n/s/f brake disc is warped
n/s/r brake disc is warped and heavily corroded
play in n/s steering idler,border line fail
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
beam images are blurred
both front tyres have slight damage to sidewalls
front brake discs are slightly warped
n/s/f tyre is wearing on its outer edge
n/s/r brake disc is corroded
o/s/f brake is slightly binding
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in n/s steering idler
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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
beam images are blurred
both front tyres have slight damage to sidewalls
front brake discs are slightly warped
n/s/f tyre is wearing on its outer edge
n/s/r brake disc is corroded
o/s/f brake is slightly binding
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in n/s steering idler
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
slight play in a steering joint
slight play in both front wheel bearings
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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight play in a steering joint
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres on legal limit(ADVISE REPLACEMENT)
nearside headlamp image no kick up
slight play in nearside steering idler
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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N418 HLC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 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 N418 HLC, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N418 HLC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1996.
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