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N97 EAT

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,872 mi
Last recorded93,872 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN97 EAT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 93,872 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 85,336 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 79,925 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 60,157 miles

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

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

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 15 Oct 2011 60,157 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 14 Sep 2010 47,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 47,658 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 46,362 miles

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

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

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

exaust corroding

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Dec 2008 44,790 miles

exaust rusting

o/s/f tyre low on edges

slight cracks on fan belt

slight oil leak on rear diff

slight oil leaks on engine

Pass 10 Dec 2007 43,004 miles

2 front brake pipes corroding

n/s/f tuyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Dec 2006 41,512 miles

n/s/f tyre low on edges

Pass 9 Dec 2005 39,382 miles

Advise Exhaust Rusting

Advise Oil Leak

Advise Rear Diff Leaking

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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N97 EAT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N97 EAT, 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 N97 EAT registered?

N97 EAT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 December 1995.

Is N97 EAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for N97 EAT shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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