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N899 VDB

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

157,858 mi
Last recorded157,858 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN899 VDB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2011 157,858 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine noisey

Front discs pitted

Front pads appear low - very hard to see

Front to rear brake pipe at rear well corroded - advidse needs attention

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Major oil leak

Major water leak

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

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

Oil around p/s pump - unable to verify oil type

Oil level low

Rear calipers corroded

Rear diff has oil leak

Rear flexi hoses perished

Spme corrosion around front suspension mountings

Various suspension bushes perished

n/s/f flexi hose well perished - advise renewal

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

o/s/f flexi hose well perished - advise renewal

o/s/r tyre a bit low

Pass 6 Oct 2010 149,830 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 149,830 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 137,583 miles

Advise corrosion to main brake pipe is only just acceptable.

Fail 16 Jul 2009 137,583 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Advise corrosion to main brake pipe is only just acceptable.

Pass 24 Jul 2008 122,926 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 122,926 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 119,410 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear number plate deterioated

Pass 9 Jul 2007 119,410 miles

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

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

rear number plate deterioated

Pass 21 Jul 2006 116,387 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 105,412 miles

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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N899 VDB is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N899 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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What year was N899 VDB registered?

N899 VDB is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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