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N112 DWA

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,179 mi
Last recorded117,179 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN112 DWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 117,179 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2012 117,179 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2011 114,339 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 114,336 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 111,149 miles

Horn audible noise just sufficient to pass

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 111,149 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 107,299 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 103,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

horn sirens poor

Fail 29 Jan 2008 103,186 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Brake stationary pin excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

horn sirens poor

Pass 8 Feb 2007 98,684 miles

could not test osr seat belt due to child seat fitted

headlamp vacuum switch is faulty. leaking air.

high tone horn is inop. osf.

Fail 8 Feb 2007 98,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

could not test osr seat belt due to child seat fitted

headlamp vacuum switch is faulty. leaking air.

high tone horn is inop. osf.

Pass 6 Feb 2006 92,068 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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N112 DWA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 N112 DWA, 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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N112 DWA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 1996.

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