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N826 ONV

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,605 mi
Last recorded156,605 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN826 ONV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 156,605 miles

NSF inner-wing corroded.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear diff slight oil leak.

Fail 1 Oct 2010 156,592 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

NSF inner-wing corroded.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear diff slight oil leak.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 153,502 miles

NSF brake hose perished.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight leak from rear diff.

front exhaust heat shields are insecure.

Fail 10 Sep 2009 153,502 miles

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

NSF brake hose perished.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight leak from rear diff.

front exhaust heat shields are insecure.

Fail 2 Sep 2009 153,477 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 143,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 143,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 127,001 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 127,001 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2006 109,350 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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N826 ONV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N826 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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N826 ONV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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