MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,791 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both front brake flexys perish cracked // O/s/r sill damaged
Front fog lamp tell tale inop
Imbalance and fluctuation front brakes
Noise/slight play steering column/box area
O/s/f wing corroded // O/s/f wishbone rear bush split
Rear brake discs corroded + N/s scored // Front brake discs corroded
Slight oil leak rear diff // N/s sill/floor corroded
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front brake flexys perish cracked // O/s/r sill damaged
Front wiper smears and not clearing fully // Front fog tell tail inop
Imbalance and fluctuation front brakes
Noise/slight play steering column/box area
O/s/f wing corroded // O/s/f wishbone rear bush split
Rear brake discs corroded + N/s scored // Front brake discs corroded
Slight oil leak rear diff // N/s sill/floor corroded
both rear stabilizer arm bushes perished // both front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders
child seat fitted to n/s/r (unable to test belt fully)// front wiper smears
exhaust inter pipe corroded and slight blow // rear silencer inlet pipe corroded//
front brake discs corroded and worn
o/s outer sill damaged // n/s/f outer sill damaged and corroded
oil mist rear diff (suspect n/s shaft seal )//
rear brake discs corroded and scored
rear number plate discoloured // n/s of rear bumper damaged
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear stabilizer arm bushes perished // both front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders
child seat fitted to n/s/r (unable to test belt fully)// front wiper smears
exhaust inter pipe corroded and slight blow // rear silencer inlet pipe corroded//
front brake discs corroded and worn
o/s outer sill damaged // n/s/f outer sill damaged and corroded
oil mist rear diff (suspect n/s shaft seal )//
rear brake discs corroded and scored
rear number plate discoloured // n/s of rear bumper damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
one bulb inop in o/s/r side light
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
one bulb inop in o/s/r side light
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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N494 SAD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 N494 SAD, 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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N494 SAD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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