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N978 LSE

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,537 mi
Last recorded142,537 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2013
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN978 LSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2013 142,537 miles

both rear flexible brake hoses metal ends in poor condition due to corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2013 142,516 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear flexible brake hoses metal ends in poor condition due to corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2012 140,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 140,230 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 137,225 miles

slight movement in steering at nearside

Pass 7 Sep 2010 133,039 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust mount broken

nearside front brake disc cover in very poor condition

nearside front brake pipe slight corroision

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

offside front brake disc in very poor condition

possible fault at offside front high beam light

rear brake hose ends in very poor condition

slight play at steering linkage

Pass 8 Sep 2009 127,588 miles

nearside front brake pipe in poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2009 127,588 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front brake pipe in poor condition

Pass 4 Sep 2008 122,124 miles

offside front door difficult to close

slight movement in steering at front nearside

Fail 3 Sep 2008 122,123 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside front door difficult to close

slight movement in steering at front nearside

Pass 4 Sep 2007 113,679 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 109,103 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 109,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 105,137 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 105,136 miles

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

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

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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N978 LSE is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N978 LSE, 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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N978 LSE is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 August 1995.

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