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N106 GWU

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,800 mi
Last recorded114,800 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN106 GWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2013 114,800 miles

slight lift in front bottom ball joints.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 113,115 miles

slight lift in bottom ball joints

wheel arches corroded.

Pass 18 Jan 2011 109,916 miles

slight lift in front bottom ball joints.

wheel arches corroded.

Fail 18 Jan 2011 109,916 miles

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

o.s.f tyre worn on outer edge.

slight lift in front bottom ball joints.

wheel arches corroded.

Pass 19 Jan 2010 106,842 miles

cut in n.s.f tyre tread.

slight lift in front bottom ball joints.

slight rattle from timing gear area.

Pass 29 Jan 2009 103,435 miles

exhaust badly corroded.

o/s reverse light inop.

slight lift in front bottom ball joints.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 98,782 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fault on wiper mechanism.

o/s reverse light inop.

Fail 17 Jan 2008 98,782 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front and r/n/s tyre down to minimum tread depth.

fault on wiper mechanism.

o/s reverse light inop.

Pass 30 Jan 2007 90,271 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 84,409 miles

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

fuel pipe corroded.

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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N106 GWU is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N106 GWU, 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 N106 GWU registered?

N106 GWU is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N106 GWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for N106 GWU shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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