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N669 SPM

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,905 mi
Last recorded130,905 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN669 SPM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 130,905 miles

ball joint covers poor

both rear wheel arches rusty

rear sub frame mounts very rusty

slight blow exhaust

Pass 9 May 2016 127,114 miles

Gearbox exhaust mounting detached

Left hand front brake hose perished

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from engine

Signs of fluid on power steering hose from pump

Fail 3 May 2016 126,984 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Gearbox exhaust mounting detached

Left hand front brake hose perished

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from engine

Signs of fluid on power steering hose from pump

Pass 18 May 2015 121,266 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken

Left hand rear tyre 2.6 mm

Signs of fluid on high pressure hose from power steering pump

Slight leak from right hand front shock absorber

Pass 19 May 2014 115,432 miles

Right hand door mirror faded

Signs of fluid on power steering hose

Slight leak from right hand front shock absorber

Slight movement in right hand rear lower rose joint

Wiper blade not fixed at end

right hand rear door sometimes difficult to open

Fail 19 May 2014 115,432 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Right hand door mirror faded

Right hand rear outer side light not working

Signs of fluid on power steering hose

Slight leak from right hand front shock absorber

Slight movement in right hand rear lower rose joint

Wiper blade not fixed at end

right hand rear door sometimes difficult to open

Pass 9 May 2013 110,217 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 104,366 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2011 100,532 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 May 2011 100,532 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 96,155 miles

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

Slight wear in front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 12 May 2009 91,314 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 91,286 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2008 86,751 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 86,662 miles

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

both front indicators faded

movement in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 25 Apr 2007 83,371 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 83,371 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 77,383 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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 SPM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 N669 SPM, 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 SPM registered?

N669 SPM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 1995.

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