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N951 HTU

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,935 mi
Last recorded160,935 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN951 HTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 160,935 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 160,935 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 157,506 miles

rear brake pads appear worn

rear shockabsorber bodies rusted

rear subframe mount pliths on o/s and n/s/rear becoming rusted

Fail 2 Mar 2010 157,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake pads appear worn

rear shockabsorber bodies rusted

rear subframe mount pliths on o/s and n/s/rear becoming rusted

Pass 10 Nov 2008 143,358 miles

high level stop lamp not working

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 3 Nov 2008 143,248 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

high level stop lamp not working

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 8 Nov 2007 133,261 miles

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

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

centre brake light not working.

Fail 31 Oct 2007 132,956 miles

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)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

centre brake light not working.

Pass 3 Nov 2006 125,467 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 125,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s front wheel slight play

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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N951 HTU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N951 HTU, 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 N951 HTU registered?

N951 HTU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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