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N870 ELT

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,754 mi
Last recorded103,754 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN870 ELT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 103,754 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 103,692 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 103,692 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2018 103,618 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 103,336 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 103,336 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer wall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 102,569 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear diff has slight leak of oil

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 101,846 miles

O/S/R Tyre close to legal limit 195/65/15

Rear diff has oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 101,846 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/R Tyre close to legal limit 195/65/15

Rear diff has oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 100,870 miles

N/S/R Tyre VERY close to legal limit - 195/65/15

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 3 Oct 2013 98,834 miles

N/S/R Tyre tread depth getting low 195/65/15

Rear diff has a slight leak of oil

Pass 2 Oct 2012 97,111 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 95,710 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 93,615 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 91,784 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 89,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Oct 2008 89,188 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Aug 2007 84,968 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 81,537 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 81,537 miles

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

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

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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N870 ELT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N870 ELT, 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 N870 ELT registered?

N870 ELT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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