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N534 GLE

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,847 mi
Last recorded81,847 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN534 GLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2011 81,847 miles

exhaust heat shields adrift at rear.

front discs quite badly deteriorated.nsf brake binding.

nsr tyre worn low.nsf tyre worn low.osf tyre nearly bald on inner edge.noise from osf wheel when rotated.

oil leak.slight play in steering.

osf wing coroded/holed.rear wheel arch`s coroded.nsf wing coroded.

outer sills coroded [nsf section weak].underbody generally coroded [worse at rear sections].rear suspension arms and shocker casings quite badly coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).

play in nsf suspension ball joint (BORDERLINE PASS).

windscreen chipped.drive belt cracking.

Fail 18 Aug 2011 81,847 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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust heat shields adrift at rear.

front discs quite badly deteriorated.nsf brake binding.

nsr tyre worn low.nsf tyre worn low.osf tyre nearly bald on inner edge.noise from osf wheel when rotated.

oil leak.slight play in steering.

osf wing coroded/holed.rear wheel arch`s coroded.nsf wing coroded.

outer sills coroded [nsf section weak].underbody generally coroded [worse at rear sections].rear suspension arms and shocker casings quite badly coroded (BORDERLINE PASS).

play in nsf suspension ball joint (BORDERLINE PASS).

windscreen chipped.drive belt cracking.

Pass 2 Aug 2010 78,775 miles

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

all flexible brake hoses have coroded ferrules (BORDERLINE PASS).

boot floor coroded [worse/crumbling nsr].osr inner wheel arch coroded (BORDERLINE PASS)!ns outer sill coroded (BORDERLINE PASS at rear)

brake disc inner surfaces badly deteriorated![front]. front wings coroded.

light cracking on auxilluary drive belt.

osf indicator going pale.chip in windscreen ON MOT limit!

rear axle stabiliser top arms badly coroded.bottom arm bush`s badly deteriorated.

Fail 29 Jul 2010 78,772 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

all flexible brake hoses have coroded ferrules (BORDERLINE PASS).

boot floor coroded [worse/crumbling nsr].osr inner wheel arch coroded (BORDERLINE PASS)!ns outer sill coroded (BORDERLINE PASS at rear)

brake disc inner surfaces badly deteriorated![front]. front wings coroded.

light cracking on auxilluary drive belt.

osf indicator going pale.chip in windscreen ON MOT limit!

rear axle stabiliser top arms badly coroded.bottom arm bush`s badly deteriorated.

Pass 5 Aug 2009 76,182 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 76,182 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 73,553 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust blowing at centre joint.

light cracking on drive belt.

o/s/f seat belt buckle part broken.

wiper arm not self adjusting [stuck in extended position]

Fail 4 Aug 2008 73,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust blowing at centre joint.

light cracking on drive belt.

o/s/f seat belt buckle part broken.

wiper arm not self adjusting [stuck in extended position]

Pass 30 Jul 2007 70,778 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 70,776 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front indis starting to show white light, all flexis showing signs of corrosion,

Pass 18 Jul 2006 68,197 miles

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

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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N534 GLE is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,797cc 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 N534 GLE, 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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N534 GLE is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 November 1995.

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