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N142 YHN

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2013
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

133,019 mi
Last recorded133,019 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN142 YHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 17 Feb 2012 133,019 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 128,842 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 124,131 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 115,178 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2008 103,182 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 92,200 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 81,397 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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N142 YHN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 N142 YHN, 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 N142 YHN registered?

N142 YHN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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The MOT history for N142 YHN shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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