MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,196 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
COOLANT LIGHT ON DASH
DRIVERS WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER FLASHER LENSE MISSING
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
COOLANT LIGHT ON DASH
DRIVERS WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER FLASHER LENSE MISSING
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
exhaust bracket loose
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
LOW LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ON DASH FOR WATER
PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
both rear tyres on 2mm
brake pipes corroded
rear discs corroded
Both Front wheel bearings slight play
Both rear tyres starting too crack in places
Brake pipe under bonnet touching A/C pipe near ABS pump
Front Pads low 5mm approx
N/S repeater starting to discolour
O/S/R tyre badly worn inner edge
Oil leak
Various brake pipes starting too corroded
Wiper leaves slight strieks
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges of tyres
both front bottom joints slight play up and down movement
1/rear brake pads low
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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N535 XEW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N535 XEW, 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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What year was N535 XEW registered?
N535 XEW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 April 1996.
Is N535 XEW safe to buy?
The MOT history for N535 XEW shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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