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N590 LAG

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

85,137 mi
Last recorded85,137 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2010
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN590 LAG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2010 85,137 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 85,135 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 84,329 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 84,329 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 69,575 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 69,572 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 67,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jul 2007 67,071 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 64,746 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 64,746 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 63,588 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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N590 LAG is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N590 LAG, 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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N590 LAG is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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