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N809 WEF

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

114,906 mi
Last recorded114,906 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN809 WEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 114,906 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2012 114,906 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2011 107,800 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2011 107,800 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2010 99,864 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 99,864 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2009 88,220 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 88,220 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 87,663 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 87,646 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 73,798 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 73,744 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 68,861 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 66,853 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 66,853 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside 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.

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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N809 WEF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 N809 WEF, 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 N809 WEF registered?

N809 WEF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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