MOT Status
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229,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
all 4 arches corroded
Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak rear (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
all 4 arches corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear will not open from outside
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear will not open from outside
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
underside and body has corrosion
Body has slight corrosion body/underside (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine covers fitted
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
nearside steering arm has slight play in its fixings
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
nearside steering arm has slight play in its fixings
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear tyres cracking slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
marginal play nearside lower swivel
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N815 SPM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 N815 SPM, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N815 SPM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 1996.
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