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N437 PYO

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

112,004 mi
Last recorded112,004 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN437 PYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 112,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 112,004 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2021 110,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2020 109,715 miles

Front wiper smearing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 11 Mar 2020 109,715 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front wiper smearing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2019 106,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 106,849 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 102,662 miles

slight free play in steering joints

Fail 15 Feb 2018 102,662 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)

slight free play in steering joints

Pass 9 Mar 2017 98,851 miles

catalytic convertor slow in operation

Pass 17 Mar 2016 95,150 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 90,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn (very lipped)

n/s/r tyre tread worn low (2mm) on outer edge

rear brake discs corroding slightly

Pass 12 Mar 2015 90,554 miles

front brake discs worn (very lipped)

n/s/r tyre tread worn low (2mm) on outer edge

rear brake discs corroding slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2014 85,856 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff oil leak

front discs lipped

slight play in steering idler arm

Pass 21 Mar 2013 81,532 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff oil leak

front discs lipped

slight play in steering idler arm

Pass 16 Mar 2012 74,808 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine and diff leaking oil

front discs lipped

Fail 14 Mar 2012 74,778 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine and diff leaking oil

front discs lipped

Pass 15 Mar 2011 70,687 miles

front brake discs lipped

oil leak

oil leaking from diff casing

power steering hose damp

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 15 Mar 2011 70,687 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

oil leak

oil leaking from diff casing

power steering hose damp

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 31 Mar 2010 67,163 miles

catalytic converter slow in operation

front brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

oil leaking from diff casing

Fail 19 Mar 2010 67,138 miles

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

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

catalytic converter slow in operation

front brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

oil leaking from diff casing

Fail 15 Apr 2009 64,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

diff leaking oil

front brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 64,229 miles

diff leaking oil

front brake discs slightly worn (lipped)

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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N437 PYO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 N437 PYO, 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 N437 PYO registered?

N437 PYO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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The MOT history for N437 PYO shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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