MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,402 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen delamination small chip offside (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen delamination small chip offside (8.3.1a)
Exhaust System Rear Centre Section Slight Blow and Deteriorated Front Pipe Heat Shields Corroded and Adrift
Front Windscreen Starting To Delaminate around Perimeter
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust System Rear Centre Section Slight Blow and Deteriorated Front Pipe Heat Shields Corroded and Adrift
Front Windscreen Starting To Delaminate around Perimeter
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Differential Axle Oil Leak
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust center rear section deteriorating
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s front tyre worn outer edge
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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N553 VPG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VPG, 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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N553 VPG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 June 1996.
Is N553 VPG safe to buy?
The MOT history for N553 VPG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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