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N477 GGH

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,277 mi
Last recorded139,277 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN477 GGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 139,277 miles

Light corrosion around rear suspension subframe mountings

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer misaligned but secure

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 Jul 2015 139,268 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

Light corrosion around rear suspension subframe mountings

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer misaligned but secure

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Jun 2014 137,555 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 137,555 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 135,856 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 135,856 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 133,197 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both outer rear cv boot covers perished

Fail 22 Mar 2012 133,189 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both outer rear cv boot covers perished

Pass 28 Mar 2011 128,755 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 128,752 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 124,251 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 119,748 miles

boot floor next to battery corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2008 119,748 miles

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

boot floor next to battery corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2006 103,587 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 103,548 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2006 103,038 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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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N477 GGH is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 N477 GGH, 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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N477 GGH is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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