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N640 SDA

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,302 mi
Last recorded131,302 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN640 SDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 131,302 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 131,300 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 131,283 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 131,279 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)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 130,392 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 130,388 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 126,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 125,918 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 123,380 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 123,380 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 118,602 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 118,598 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 114,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 114,374 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 109,564 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 105,626 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missing (3.1.4b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 105,626 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 98,260 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 91,227 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 91,227 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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N640 SDA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N640 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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N640 SDA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 October 1995.

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