MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,280 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test
NO CURRENT ROADTAX 08/14.
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
d/door window not working.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
NO CURRENT ROADTAX 08/14.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
d/door window not working.
2 x front brake hoses missing grommets causing chafing.
advance unboinding to n/s/r upper arm inner bush just passed at time of test needs attention asap
dampness around power steering pipes
engine oil leak
exhaust corroded
front and rear wheel arches corroded
movement in front wheel bearings
rear bumper and n/s/r light cluster damaged
srs light takes it time to go out
stone chips in windscreen
underside of vehicle corroded
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advance unboinding to n/s/r upper arm inner bush just passed at time of test needs attention asap
dampness around power steering pipes
engine oil leak
exhaust corroded
front and rear wheel arches corroded
movement in front wheel bearings
rear bumper and n/s/r light cluster damaged
srs light takes it time to go out
stone chips in windscreen
underside of vehicle corroded
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
damage to o/s outer sill
damage to rear bumper
front propshaft rubber coupling worn
heavy oil and coolant leaks
some corrosion on rear inner sill
srs light on
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
damage to o/s outer sill
damage to rear bumper
front propshaft rubber coupling worn
heavy oil and coolant leaks
some corrosion on rear inner sill
srs light on
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N679 SPM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 N679 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N679 SPM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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