MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,348 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
Offside Front door handle sticking
Offside Rear sill corroded/blistering
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
fuel pipe corroded
vehicle over heating during emissions
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
Offside Rear sill corroded/blistering
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
fuel pipe corroded
vehicle over heating during emissions
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pad warning light on
offside rear tyre wall has a cut on it
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust hanger broken
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)
BOTH FRONT TYRES 2.5MM ON INNER TREAD
FRONT WIPER SMEARING
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR TYRES JUST ABOVE MINIMUM TREAD
NEARSIDE REAR DISC CORRODED
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N495 ESL is a 1996 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 57.1%.
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 N495 ESL, 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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N495 ESL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 June 1996.
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