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N122 XRP

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,998 mi
Last recorded136,998 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN122 XRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 136,998 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 136,768 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 132,615 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 132,613 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 128,450 miles

Both front inner brake pads wearing thin

Near side rear brake pads wearing thin

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 128,450 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front inner brake pads wearing thin

Near side rear brake pads wearing thin

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 124,495 miles

NOTICED PETROL PIPES CORRODED AT TANK END

Pass 6 Jul 2011 119,454 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 119,368 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear outer sidelight not working

Pass 7 Jul 2010 114,311 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 114,256 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 109,360 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 103,811 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front ball jiont slight play noted

rear brake pads close to limit

Pass 6 Jul 2007 98,557 miles

n/s front ball jiont slight play noted

Pass 5 Apr 2006 86,160 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 86,158 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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N122 XRP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N122 XRP, 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 N122 XRP registered?

N122 XRP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 1996.

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