MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,404 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
engine oil leak
offside and nearside rear floors damaged
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
engine oil leak
offside and nearside rear floors damaged
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
oil/gearbox oil leaks
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
stone chip in windscreen
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
oil/gearbox oil leaks
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
stone chip in windscreen
n/s mirror glass broken
wrong wiper fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
n/s mirror glass broken
wrong wiper fitted
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ns mirror cracked
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolant leak at water pump
ns mirror cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside door mirror cracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside door mirror cracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight run-out front brakes †n/s mirror glass damaged †front discs slight wear †all tyres getting low on edges †slight lift n/s front lower swival
Emissions not tested (7.0)
aims slightly dim †all discs slightly worn †all tyres on limits
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N653 YNN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 N653 YNN, 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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N653 YNN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 1996.
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