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N766 AKU

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

182,540 mi
Last recorded182,540 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN766 AKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2011 182,540 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

backbox is corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2011 182,390 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

backbox is corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2010 176,742 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 176,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 170,066 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 170,050 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 162,518 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

nearside bottom ball joint boot split steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Oct 2008 162,518 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

fuel pipes corroded

nearside bottom ball joint boot split steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Oct 2007 155,685 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Oct 2007 155,678 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Oct 2006 146,030 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 146,030 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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N766 AKU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N766 AKU, 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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N766 AKU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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