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N766 BWT

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,870 mi
Last recorded154,870 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN766 BWT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2012 154,870 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 154,568 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 147,195 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 147,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 May 2010 138,864 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Fail 25 May 2010 138,864 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 131,777 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 May 2008 124,871 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2008 124,871 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 112,204 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 107,910 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 103,211 miles

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 BWT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BWT, 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 BWT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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