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N668 DCA

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

69,496 mi
Last recorded69,496 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN668 DCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 69,496 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 osr / nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 69,494 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine pre-conditioning unable to take oil temperature (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 osr / nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 69,483 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 69,386 miles

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R brake pipes

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 69,385 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R brake pipes

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 69,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 69,104 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 68,504 miles

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes

Fail 23 Jul 2018 68,503 miles

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

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes

Pass 25 Jul 2017 67,856 miles

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

Offside Front Advise surface corrosion to brake pipe

Fail 24 Jul 2017 67,851 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Advise surface corrosion to brake pipe

Pass 26 Jul 2016 67,269 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just acceptable (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded End of main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 67,269 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded End of main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just acceptable (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded End of main pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2015 66,720 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 66,720 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 66,287 miles

Advise N/S/F Tyre is worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm and is only just acceptable.

Advise O/S/R Tyre is worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm and is only just acceptable.

Advise slight exhaust blow rear.

Advise slight play in N/S/F and O/S/F Lower ball joints.

Pass 31 Jul 2013 66,038 miles

Advise Both rear tyres worn low.

Advise oil leak.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 66,037 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Advise Both rear tyres worn low.

Advise oil leak.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 65,528 miles

Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on the outside edge.

Advise slight exhaust blow which is just acceptable.

Fail 30 Jul 2012 65,528 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on the outside edge.

Advise slight exhaust blow which is just acceptable.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 63,150 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r wheel bearing slighty noisy

Pass 26 Jul 2010 60,501 miles

Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on the edge and is only just acceptable.

Advise N/S/R Wheel bearing is slightly noisy.

Advise slight exhaust blow.

Fail 27 Jul 2009 57,790 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

advise exhaust slight leak

Pass 27 Jul 2009 57,790 miles

advise exhaust slight leak

Pass 29 Jul 2008 54,746 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 51,876 miles

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

advise stone chip in n/s/f indicator glass

Pass 2 Aug 2006 48,454 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 44,540 miles

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

advise n/s/f indicator glass slightly damage

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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N668 DCA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N668 DCA, 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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N668 DCA is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 August 1995.

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