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N549 NTN

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,125 mi
Last recorded126,125 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN549 NTN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 126,125 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 120,821 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 120,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 111,695 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 12 Sep 2011 111,394 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Sep 2010 102,725 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Sep 2010 102,725 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 94,436 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2009 94,436 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2008 86,819 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2007 78,986 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 78,986 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 73,251 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 68,479 miles

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

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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N549 NTN is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N549 NTN, 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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N549 NTN is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 1995.

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