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N604 CBL

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,824 mi
Last recorded145,824 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN604 CBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 145,824 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casings corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 145,824 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer casings corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 140,847 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To nearside front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To offside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 136,666 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Heavy corrosion to front & rear steering & suspension components inc chassis.

Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Chip in lens. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 shocks heavy corrosion to casing. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2021 136,665 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leaking at front pipe join & Holed around Lambda sensor. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Heavy corrosion to front & rear steering & suspension components inc chassis.

Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Chip in lens. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 shocks heavy corrosion to casing. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 135,210 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's corroded/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of front to back brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))

Nail in tyre n/s rear ()

Tyre slightly damaged n/s front tread damaged but no cords on show (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all shocks corroded

o/s front head lamp starting to blur and lens chipped

Pass 3 Jun 2019 131,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f head light chipped but image ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r , o/s/r and o/s/f tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 131,643 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f head light chipped but image ok (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r , o/s/r and o/s/f tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 126,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 126,945 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet release handle broken

Fail 31 May 2018 126,916 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Bonnet release handle broken.

Brake pedal soft.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 124,890 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced chipped (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 May 2016 123,268 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 121,435 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 119,952 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 119,932 miles

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

all tyres under inflated

Pass 10 May 2013 118,338 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 116,593 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 110,376 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 99,766 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 84,593 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 84,577 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 74,507 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 74,502 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 15 May 2008 73,811 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

slight leak from steering damper

Pass 20 Jul 2007 65,675 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 53,327 miles

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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N604 CBL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N604 CBL, 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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N604 CBL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 August 1995.

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