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N880 VDB

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

140,523 mi
Last recorded140,523 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2022
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN880 VDB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2022 140,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear diff leaking oil

Pass 4 May 2021 138,610 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 136,189 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 134,770 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front inner wing

slight diff leek

Pass 26 Apr 2018 142,287 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 139,873 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 136,380 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 131,870 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 128,847 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 128,847 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise high vis stop light inop

advise oil leak rear diff

Pass 2 May 2013 125,566 miles

advise both rear drop sills starting to corrode

advise both rear flexi pipes starting to deteriate

advise fuel pipe corroded

advise oil leak on engine

advise rear differential damp

advise slight play in steering idler joint

Fail 2 May 2013 125,566 miles

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

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

advise both rear drop sills starting to corrode

advise both rear flexi pipes starting to deteriate

advise fuel pipe corroded

advise oil leak on engine

advise rear differential damp

advise slight play in steering idler joint

Pass 3 May 2012 122,333 miles

advise drop sills starting to corrode

advise exhaust slight play

advise front discs

advise fuel pipe corroded

advise slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Fail 3 May 2012 122,331 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise drop sills starting to corrode

advise exhaust slight play

advise front discs

advise fuel pipe corroded

advise slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 5 May 2011 120,543 miles

advise both rear bflexi pipes starting to corrode

advise oil leak on engine

Pass 6 May 2010 117,479 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 117,470 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 5,053 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 112,883 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 109,152 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 109,152 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2006 105,153 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2006 104,983 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corrode †

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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N880 VDB is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 N880 VDB, 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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N880 VDB is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N880 VDB shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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