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N687 XFJ

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,150 mi
Last recorded116,150 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN687 XFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 116,150 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 115,536 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 114,603 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on all brake pipes @ various points (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened signs of corrosion on rear sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion @ various points under car

Fail 28 Oct 2021 114,603 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on all brake pipes @ various points (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened signs of corrosion on rear sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion @ various points under car

Pass 22 Oct 2020 114,009 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 113,370 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 113,370 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 111,267 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 110,069 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 108,246 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 105,510 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 102,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff slighty leaking

Fail 18 Apr 2014 100,855 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 100,855 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 96,671 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 96,671 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 94,012 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 93,049 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 93,049 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 90,586 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 90,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2009 87,601 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 80,196 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 79,099 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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N687 XFJ is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N687 XFJ, 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 N687 XFJ registered?

N687 XFJ is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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