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N893 VPD

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

172,684 mi
Last recorded172,684 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN893 VPD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2018 172,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush, but all bushes worn. (2.4.G.2)

All rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated.

Corrosion to both front wing arches, also both rear arches.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing attention soon. (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear bad corrosion behind bumber.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing attention soon. (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

corrosion along both floors, but unable to tap through at this stage.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 167,021 miles

All suspension very rusty

Body work in poor codition

Both front tyres badly worn edges

Coolant light on dash

Rust hole in boot floor

Slight play o/s steering

Fail 25 Mar 2017 167,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported at axel (7.1.1)

Body work in poor codition

Both front tyres badly worn edges

Coolant light on dash

All suspension very rusty

Rust hole in boot floor

Slight play o/s steering

Pass 12 Apr 2016 160,901 miles

Corrosion to vehicle underside by rear subframe mounts and both sills

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Front tyres low on edges

General corrosion to vehicle body

General wear to suspension bushes

Heatsheild fixings corroded away

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

Slight corrosion to both front spring cups

Fail 1 Apr 2016 160,844 miles

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

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Corrosion to vehicle underside by rear subframe mounts and both sills

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Front tyres low on edges

General corrosion to vehicle body

General wear to suspension bushes

Heatsheild fixings corroded away

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

Slight corrosion to both front spring cups

Pass 24 Mar 2015 155,449 miles

Both front wings slightly corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

General corrosion to vehicle body

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 155,436 miles

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

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

Both front wings slightly corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

General corrosion to vehicle body

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 155,323 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Both front wings corroding.

Exhaust bracket cracked, from exhaust to gearbox.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel cap seal starting to perish.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s heat shield corroded & loose.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 121,216 miles

All suspension bushes perishing with age but no movement

All wheel archs rusty but no sharp edges

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions test only just meet reading to pass (non genuine catalist fitted)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat sheild loose

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corossion to both outer sill rear ends (not advanced)

front bumper nearside lower section cracked and loose

surface corossion around rear subframe, front bushes

Fail 25 Mar 2014 151,209 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All suspension bushes perishing with age but no movement

All wheel archs rusty but no sharp edges

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions test only just meet reading to pass (non genuine catalist fitted)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat sheild loose

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corossion to both outer sill rear ends (not advanced)

front bumper nearside lower section cracked and loose

surface corossion around rear subframe, front bushes

Pass 20 Mar 2013 145,647 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear chassis rusty at rear subframe front mountings - ok at present

Rear coil springs rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Fail 20 Mar 2013 145,646 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear chassis rusty at rear subframe front mountings - ok at present

Rear coil springs rusty

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Pass 15 Mar 2012 139,840 miles

Front licence plate discoloured

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 139,839 miles

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

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

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

Front licence plate discoloured

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 134,157 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

corrosion around front and rear suspension mounting points

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 29 Mar 2011 134,154 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

corrosion around front and rear suspension mounting points

corrosion on suspension components

corrosion on wheel arches

Pass 25 Mar 2010 128,930 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 128,928 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 124,057 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

emissions on the high side just passed borderline

fuel pipes have alot of corrosion

temp repair on bumper tape

Fail 25 Mar 2009 124,057 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

fuel pipes have alot of corrosion

temp repair on bumper tape

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

emissions on the high side just passed borderline

Pass 8 Apr 2008 119,466 miles

both front tyres getting low

both rear brake flexi-hoses perished

lightstone chips windscreen

water damage front no plate

Pass 7 Apr 2008 119,375 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 119,375 miles

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

both front tyre close to limit

both rear brake furrules very rusty

both rear tyres on limit

stone chip windscreen

water damage front no plate

Pass 31 Mar 2007 114,210 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

puncture o/s/r

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2006 109,428 miles

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

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

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

Some play in steering mechanism

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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N893 VPD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 N893 VPD, 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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N893 VPD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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