MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear top arm bushes have slight play
both sills/facings/closings corroded not to excess,on limit
n/s/r sill corroded to excess not supporting panel
o/s/f chassis corroded not to excess
slight play felt at steering wheel
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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N553 SDA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 N553 SDA, 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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N553 SDA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.
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