MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,291 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
cat broken up
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
both outer sills slightly corroded
fuel pipes slightly corroded
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside rear wheel arch corroded
various underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
fuel pipes slightly corroded
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside rear wheel arch corroded
various underbody corrosion
Both front tyres wearing on edges.
Both rear brake hoses starting to crack.
Both rear coil springs very rusty.
Both rear inner sill to chassis rails getting rusty.
Front brake pads starting to wear low.
Front number plate cracked.
Nearside outer sill getting rusty.
Offside front shock absorber leaking.
Rear brake disc,s getting rusty.
Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.
Slight play in both lower ball joints.
Slight play in steering drag links.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres wearing on edges.
Both rear brake hoses starting to crack.
Both rear coil springs very rusty.
Both rear inner sill to chassis rails getting rusty.
Front brake pads starting to wear low.
Front number plate cracked.
Nearside outer sill getting rusty.
Offside front shock absorber leaking.
Rear brake disc,s getting rusty.
Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.
Slight play in both lower ball joints.
Slight play in steering drag links.
Both front and rear coil springs rusty.
Both rear tyres getting low on tread.
Front number plate cracked.
Nearside outer sill end rusty.
Offside front shock absorber leaking.
Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.
Rear cross member in rusty condition.
Both rear brake hoses cracking and deteriorating.
Both rear coil springs rusty.
Both rear inner sill ends rusty.
Front number plate cracked.
Offside front shock absorber leaking.
Rear top cross member rusty.
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear brake hoses cracking and deteriorating.
Both rear coil springs rusty.
Both rear inner sill ends rusty.
Front number plate cracked.
Offside front shock absorber leaking.
Rear top cross member rusty.
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.
Front number plate cracked.
Offside front shock absorber leaking.
Wiper blade quite smeary.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Front number plate cracked.
Offside front shock absorber leaking.
Wiper blade quite smeary.
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N565 JLO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N565 JLO, 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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N565 JLO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 1996.
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