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N115 JDE

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,539 mi
Last recorded129,539 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN115 JDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2013 129,539 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 129,531 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Mar 2013 128,514 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 120,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play in nearside steeringarm

Fail 9 Feb 2012 120,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight play in nearside steeringarm

Pass 11 Feb 2011 108,445 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

adv front and rear brake discs surfaced coroded

adv slight corrosion on chassis

adv slight corrosion on exhaust,front and rear susp components

slight corrosion on brake ferrals front and rear and brake pipes

Fail 20 Feb 2010 108,444 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

adv front and rear suspension rubbers perished slightly

adv slight corrosion on brake flexi ferrals and rear unions

adv slight corrosion on chassis

adv slight corrosion on front and rear suspension components

adv slight corrosion on front steering components

adv slight movement in rear top mounts

adv surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

front exhaust coroded slightly

Pass 20 Feb 2010 108,444 miles

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

adv front and rear suspension rubbers perished slightly

adv slight corrosion on brake flexi ferrals and rear unions

adv slight corrosion on chassis

adv slight corrosion on front and rear suspension components

adv slight corrosion on front steering components

adv slight movement in rear top mounts

adv surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

front exhaust coroded slightly

Pass 5 Nov 2007 105,865 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 101,840 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 96,121 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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N115 JDE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N115 JDE, 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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N115 JDE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 1996.

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