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N471 ELW

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,685 mi
Last recorded104,685 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN471 ELW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2012 104,685 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2011 101,441 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 98,075 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 98,075 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 95,142 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 95,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2008 91,097 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 91,094 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2007 88,311 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 88,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 May 2006 84,985 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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N471 ELW is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N471 ELW, 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 N471 ELW registered?

N471 ELW is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 1995.

Is N471 ELW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N471 ELW shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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