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N795 ONV

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,914 mi
Last recorded123,914 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN795 ONV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2011 123,914 miles

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

SRS lamp is on

o/s/f headlamp glass is holed

Fail 12 Dec 2011 123,914 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

SRS lamp is on

o/s/f headlamp glass is holed

Pass 6 Dec 2010 122,835 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 26 Nov 2010 122,818 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2009 120,978 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 116,864 miles

Coolant leak

airbag lamp indicates a fault

Fail 10 Sep 2008 116,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

airbag lamp indicates a fault

brake fluid level low

brake warning lamp indicates a fault

water lamp indicates a fault

both rear and offside front tyres perished

Pass 22 Aug 2007 108,310 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 113,968 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 109,325 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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N795 ONV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N795 ONV, 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 N795 ONV registered?

N795 ONV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 August 1995.

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