MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,277 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre wearing low on inside edge
o/s/r tyre wearing low
surface corrosion o/s n/s bodywork
surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,outer sills,rear chassis,rear subframe mounts,rear antiroll bar brackets,n/s floor,front,rear subframe mounts,inner front,rear arches
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre wearing low on inside edge
o/s/r tyre wearing low
surface corrosion o/s n/s bodywork
surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,outer sills,rear chassis,rear subframe mounts,rear antiroll bar brackets,n/s floor,front,rear subframe mounts,inner front,rear arches
wiper linkage slightly siezed
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,rear chassis,inner rear sills,rear antiroll bar brackets,outer sills,rear subframe and spring mountings
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
surface corrosion o/s n/s front,rear suspension,rear chassis,inner rear sills,rear antiroll bar brackets,outer sills,rear subframe and spring mountings
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion o/s n/s bodywork,n/s outer floor,rear chassis
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion o/s n/s bodywork,n/s outer floor,rear chassis
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion rear subframe,rear subframe mounts,rear surspension,rear chassis,o/s outer sill,
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion rear subframe,rear subframe mounts,rear surspension,rear chassis,o/s outer sill,
surface corrosion o/s outer sill,rear subframe and mountings
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion front,rear,surspension,rear chassis,rear subframe mounts
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
surface corrosion o/s n/s rear chassis
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N953 CBL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 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 N953 CBL, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N953 CBL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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