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N669 AVX

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

132,898 mi
Last recorded132,898 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN669 AVX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2011 132,898 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 132,896 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 121,370 miles

advise headlight patterns

both rear tyres wearing low

front and rear number plates

heatsheild on exhaust lose

near side tyre wearing close to limit

nearside rear brake pipe starting to rust

offside front brake pipe slight corrosion

offside front tyre close to limit inner edge

oil leak engine

slight damping front shocks

wiper doesnot park

Fail 29 Apr 2010 121,368 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise headlight patterns

both rear tyres wearing low

front and rear number plates

heatsheild on exhaust lose

near side tyre wearing close to limit

nearside rear brake pipe starting to rust

offside front brake pipe slight corrosion

offside front tyre close to limit inner edge

oil leak engine

rear pads getting low

slight damping front shocks

wiper doesnot park

Pass 12 Aug 2009 114,546 miles

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

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

exhaust heatshield adrift

offside sill damaged

wiper has no park, needs help with switch

Pass 4 Aug 2008 105,661 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

advise rear discs scorred

advise wiper blade park

offside lower balljoint

play in steering idlor

Fail 1 Aug 2008 105,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

advise rear discs scorred

advise wiper blade park

offside lower balljoint

play in steering idlor

Pass 13 Jul 2007 94,743 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 94,743 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 84,489 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 84,487 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

advise bonnet release handle

advise both rear tyres running low

advise nearside wahser jet

Fail 4 Aug 2005 72,231 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2005 72,231 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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N669 AVX is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N669 AVX, 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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What year was N669 AVX registered?

N669 AVX is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 August 1995.

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