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N801 XVO

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,735 mi
Last recorded120,735 miles
Recorded on15 May 2010
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN801 XVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2010 120,735 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2010 120,734 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 117,056 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 117,054 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 1 May 2008 113,732 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 111,452 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 108,268 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 108,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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N801 XVO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N801 XVO, 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 N801 XVO registered?

N801 XVO is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 1995.

Is N801 XVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for N801 XVO shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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