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N41 KCD

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,709 mi
Last recorded117,709 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN41 KCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 117,709 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both sides front / both sides rear & both front to rear metal brake pipes corrodded

nearside rear brake disc excessively corrodded & pitted reducing braking area

Pass 25 Mar 2011 110,656 miles

front and rear brake hoses starting to perish

front antiroll bar and front/ rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front brake pads wearing low

front bumper, nearside front door and offside rear wheel arch slight damage

front wheel bearings slight play

front wings starting to rust

front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

metal fuel pipes and unions starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread outer edge wearing

nearside rear brake disc starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge wearing

offside front tyre tread outer edge worn to 1.6mm

oil leak

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear chassis, inner sill panel,front inner wings and nearside rear floor starting to rust

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre is flat

Fail 23 Mar 2011 110,648 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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)

front and rear brake hoses starting to perish

front antiroll bar and front/ rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front brake pads wearing low

front bumper, nearside front door and offside rear wheel arch slight damage

front wheel bearings slight play

front wings starting to rust

front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

metal fuel pipes and unions starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread outer edge wearing

nearside rear brake disc starting to rust

offside front tyre tread outer edge worn to 1.6mm

oil leak

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear chassis, inner sill panel,front inner wings and nearside rear floor starting to rust

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre is flat

Pass 24 May 2010 106,321 miles

check front inner brake pads

emissions first test failed

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

nearside front wing starting to rust

nearside rear floor and inner sills/ rear chassis starting to rust

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 2mm

offside front tyre tread outer edge wearing

offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside rear wheel arch/ quarter panel and bumpers slight damage

oil leak

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre pressure low

Pass 18 May 2009 101,077 miles

brake fluid level slightly low

coil springs starting to rust

front and rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front wheel bearings slight play

nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

nearside front wing and both rear wheel arches starting to rust

nearside rear brake disc starting to rust

offside front shock absorber starting to rust

offside rear quarter panel slight damage

oil leak

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear chassis starting to rust

rear suspension bushes starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre is flat

Fail 15 May 2009 101,041 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)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

brake fluid level slightly low

coil springs starting to rust

front and rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust

front wheel bearings slight play

nearside front shock absorber slightly damp

nearside front wing and both rear wheel arches starting to rust

nearside rear brake disc starting to rust

offside front shock absorber starting to rust

offside rear quarter panel slight damage

oil leak

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear chassis starting to rust

rear suspension bushes starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre is flat

Pass 15 May 2008 94,989 miles

brake unions starting to rust

front wheel bearings slight play

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn to 2mm

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to 1.6mm

oil leak

rear brake hoses starting to perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 7 May 2008 94,904 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake unions starting to rust

front wheel bearings slight play

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn to 2mm

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to 1.6mm

oil leak

rear brake hoses starting to perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 24 Apr 2007 88,774 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Apr 2007 88,573 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Mar 2007 88,047 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 81,769 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 81,513 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2006 81,348 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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 Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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N41 KCD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N41 KCD, 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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N41 KCD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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