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N727 WJL

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

153,273 mi
Last recorded153,273 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN727 WJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2011 153,273 miles

Propshaft component defective

all brake pipes coverd passed as inspected

condition of front brake discs worn

condition of front number plate cracked

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 20 Jan 2011 153,269 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Propshaft component defective

all brake pipes coverd passed as inspected

condition of front brake discs worn

condition of front number plate cracked

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Jan 2010 142,658 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 141,868 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 130,255 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cassis sections at rear sub frame corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2009

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cassis sections at rear sub frame corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2008 115,807 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 115,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Jan 2007 100,770 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 100,770 miles

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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 85,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

crack on nsr lamp

nsf tyre slightly out of shape

oil leak on engine

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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N727 WJL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N727 WJL, 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 N727 WJL registered?

N727 WJL is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 1995.

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