MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s steering idler arm slightly worn
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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N778 AKU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N778 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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N778 AKU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 1995.
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