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N850 OHV

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

110,541 mi
Last recorded110,541 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2009
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN850 OHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2009 110,541 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

front windscreen wiper only works on fast speed,not parking automaticly,recommend attention

front wiper smearing

rear axle oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2009 110,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

front windscreen wiper only works on fast speed,not parking automaticly,recommend attention

front wiper smearing

rear axle oil leak

Pass 19 May 2008 104,853 miles

Headlamps -- Beam Patten Poor

Power Steering Feed Pipes Damp

Stone Chip In Windscreen Zone A --Just Acceptable

Under Engine Tray Fitted Limited View Of Steering & Suspension

Fail 19 May 2008 104,853 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamps -- Beam Patten Poor

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power Steering Feed Pipes Damp

Stone Chip In Windscreen Zone A --Just Acceptable

Under Engine Tray Fitted Limited View Of Steering & Suspension

Pass 4 Apr 2007 99,181 miles

see advice sheet 101013297028, issued 03/04/2007 (items 006, 009, 015 & 016 rectified)

Fail 3 Apr 2007 99,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f & n/s/r tyres just legal

o/s/r tyre perishing

play in steering box,n/s steering idler & both track rod inner joints

rear brake readings erratic

travel on footbrake & parking brake

wiper smearing

Fail 30 Mar 2007 99,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

SRS light intermittant

stone chip in windscreen

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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N850 OHV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 N850 OHV, 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 N850 OHV registered?

N850 OHV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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