MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,011 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished/cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished/cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside door mirror loose but still secure
rear number plate loose but still secure
slight oil leak from rear diff
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread cable tie holding number plate on positioned over the number three. (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished/cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished/cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside door mirror loose but still secure
rear number plate loose but still secure
slight oil leak from rear diff
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cooling fans noisey
slight engine and rear diff oil leaks
slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints
Nearside Front 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)
cooling fans noisey
slight engine and rear diff oil leaks
slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
High level brake lamp inoperative
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
High level brake lamp inoperative
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front lower ball joints slight play
both rear tyres worn
o/s/f jacking pad missing
undertrays fitted
wiper poor
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
eng oil leak, rear diff oil lesk
hi-level stop light n/w
play in steering mechanism
undertrays fitted, o/s/f jacking pad missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
large under-trays fitted making inspection difficult
rear differential weep
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front tyres worn on outer edges
large under-trays fitted making inspection difficult
minimal damage to nearside front tyre outer wall
rear differential weep
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chipped windscreen
difficult to inspect brake pads/discs without dismantling
large undertrays fitted making inspection difficult
oil weep from rear differential
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front lower ball joints play
brake pedal rubber slightly loose
front bumper scuffed
large undertray fitted
spare tyre worn
wiper poor
as per previous vt32
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
front discs worn to limits
large undertray fitted
n/s h/lamp aim on upper limits
o/s/f lower ball joint slight play
rear diff oil leak
wiper poor
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N953 HTR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 HTR, 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 HTR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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