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H16 JLT

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

80,452 mi
Last recorded80,452 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 JLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 80,452 miles

Underside of vehicle starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2020 80,405 miles

Front and rear suspension arms heavily corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2020 80,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear suspension arms heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 80,256 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 80,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 79,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 79,562 miles

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

nearside and offside inner sill corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2017 79,562 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

nearside and offside inner sill corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 79,023 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 79,023 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 78,132 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 76,914 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2013 75,506 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 75,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 74,204 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake discs corroded slightly

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2012 74,204 miles

front brake discs corroded slightly

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2010 73,754 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 73,754 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 72,604 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 71,440 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 69,516 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)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 65,006 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 65,006 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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H16 JLT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 H16 JLT, 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 H16 JLT registered?

H16 JLT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 January 1996.

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