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N86 YKM

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

114,925 mi
Last recorded114,925 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN86 YKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 114,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 112,616 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 112,606 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 107,672 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 103,044 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2020 99,214 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside and nearside front upper arm ball joint dust covers cracked/perished

oil stains on rear diff housing

Fail 4 May 2020 99,214 miles

Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside and nearside front upper arm ball joint dust covers cracked/perished

oil stains on rear diff housing

Pass 7 May 2019 94,231 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 85,817 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 82,577 miles

Diff leaking oil

Exhaust clamp broken but system still adequately supported

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 79,328 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 79,323 miles

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

ENGINE MISSFIRE

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 74,432 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Fail 13 Nov 2012 62,343 miles

Fuel hose to filter perished

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 62,343 miles

Fuel hose to filter perished

Pass 12 Nov 2011 54,168 miles

coolant level indicator on but level ok

most suspension and brake components corroded

offside front indicator slightly faded

outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2010 52,620 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 9 Nov 2009 50,272 miles

both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front tyre inner tread wearing heavily

Fail 7 Nov 2009 50,264 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front bumper paint damaged

nearside sill damaged

offside front tyre inner tread wearing heavily

Pass 15 Nov 2008 48,602 miles

brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

horn slightly harsh

slight play in steering system

Pass 19 Nov 2007 47,527 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 46,061 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 4 Nov 2005 43,690 miles

rear tyres wearing low and perishing

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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N86 YKM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 N86 YKM, 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 N86 YKM registered?

N86 YKM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 October 1995.

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The MOT history for N86 YKM shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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