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C6 OMC

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

141,089 mi
Last recorded141,089 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 OMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 141,089 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 131,172 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 131,164 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits so failing the emissions test (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 123,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 120,149 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 120,149 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 113,766 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 113,759 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 105,105 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 105,105 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 94,957 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 83,392 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 82,199 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 74,411 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 70,655 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 63,074 miles

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

advise rear axle leak

Pass 14 Sep 2006 58,923 miles

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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C6 OMC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 C6 OMC, 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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What year was C6 OMC registered?

C6 OMC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 1996.

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The MOT history for C6 OMC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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