MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S/ Centre Underneath Fuel Hose slightly rusted
N/S/F Wheel Arch slightly rusted
N/S/R Body slightly rusted
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F Wheel Arch slightly rusted
O/S/R Body slightly rusted
O/S/R Wheel Arch slightly rusted
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
corrosion in boot
corrosion various points
nearside front tyre worn on edges
nearside rear brake back plate corroded
offside front tyre wearing on edges
rear brakes slight imbalance
slight play nearside track rod inner ball joint
steering damper damp
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
boot floor corroded
near side rear brake back plate corroded
rear brake disc worn
rear brake flex hoses starting to crack
rear diff leaking oil
slight bind to off side rear brake
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
boot floor corroded
near side rear brake back plate corroded
rear brake disc worn
rear brake flex hoses starting to crack
rear diff leaking oil
slight bind to off side rear brake
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
diff leaking
rear reg plate slightly deteriorated
various bulbs inop high level stop lamp
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
diff leaking
rear reg plate slightly deteriorated
various bulbs inop high level stop lamp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
diff leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
diff leaking
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
corrosion in boot
diff leaking
fuel filter damp (no apparent leak)
offside rear tyre different speed rating
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
corrosion in boot
diff leaking
fuel filter damp (no apparent leak)
offside rear tyre different speed rating
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak
advise fuel filter
advise indicators
advise nearside rear brake slight bind
advise rear axle oil leak
advise wipers parking
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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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N740 ENF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 N740 ENF, 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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N740 ENF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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