MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,273 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
heater control illumination flashing
wiper blades not clearing screen very well
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
heater control illumination flashing
wiper blades not clearing screen very well
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
squeak from engine - suggest investigation
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
down pipe heat shield badly corroded
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
down pipe heat shield badly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Excessive goods in boot. {This is grounds to refuse to test}.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Oil leak
Excessive goods in boot. {This is grounds to refuse to test}.
Nearside Outer Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N537 RNV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 N537 RNV, 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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N537 RNV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 January 1996.
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