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MBZ 4112

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

293,526 mi
Last recorded293,526 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBZ 4112
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 293,526 miles

N/S/F WHEEL ARCH HOLED OUTSIDE 300mm AREA

WIPER BLADE FOULING ON O/S A POST TRIM AND END OF BLADE TORN

Fail 30 Sep 2011 293,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F WHEEL ARCH HOLED OUTSIDE 300mm AREA

WIPER BLADE FOULING ON O/S A POST TRIM AND END OF BLADE TORN

NOTE. BONNET CATCH WON'T HOLD BONNET CLOSED

Pass 15 Sep 2010 287,568 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 287,568 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 282,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 282,542 miles

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

Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 249,756 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 218,059 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 217,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 187,101 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 156,997 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 156,288 miles

Offside Front Lower 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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MBZ 4112 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MBZ 4112, 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 MBZ 4112 registered?

MBZ 4112 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is MBZ 4112 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MBZ 4112 shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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