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N961 PUS

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,063 mi
Last recorded95,063 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN961 PUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2011 95,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

engine overheating

Pass 3 Nov 2010 88,990 miles

Corrosion on O/S/R floor outwith prescribed area

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

Fail 1 Nov 2010 88,990 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Corrosion on O/S/R floor outwith prescribed area

O/S/F inner wheel arch liner insecure

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 80,683 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 75,325 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 75,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 69,484 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2007 69,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 66,996 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2006 66,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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N961 PUS is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc 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 N961 PUS, 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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N961 PUS is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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