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ExpiredMileage
105,421 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corrosion in various places.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding, unable to check fully as they pass behind other components.
Some play in steering idler.
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Corrosion in various places.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding, unable to check fully as they pass behind other components.
Some play in steering idler.
Corrosion starting in various places.
Gaiter on o/s track rod end is in poor condition.
Various metal brake pipes are starting to corrode.
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Metal brake pipe going to n/s front hose is corroding.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
O/s front indicator & repeater are losing amber colouration.
Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.
Metal brake pipe going to n/s front hose is corroding.
Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.
O/s front indicator & repeater are losing amber colouration.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear jacking points damaged.
main fuel pipe corroded, fuel filter in poor condition.
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear jacking points damaged.
main fuel pipe corroded, fuel filter in poor condition.
No centre rear seat belt at time of test.
O/s front indicator is losing amber colouration.
Various metal brake pipes are corroding.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
No centre rear seat belt at time of test.
O/s front indicator is losing amber colouration.
Various metal brake pipes are corroding.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
O/s front indicator losing amber colouration.
Oil leaks on engine and rear axle.
Sill damaged around n/s front and rear jacking points.
O/s front indicator losing amber colouration.
Oil leaks on engine and rear axle.
Sill damaged around n/s front and rear jacking points.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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N714 HBY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 N714 HBY, 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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N714 HBY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 June 1996.
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