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N150 YSA

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,724 mi
Last recorded115,724 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN150 YSA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 115,724 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipes all covered in grease

Fail 2 Mar 2012 115,631 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipes all covered in grease

Pass 22 Mar 2011 104,159 miles

front to rear brake pipe is corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint has play

n/s/f tyre is worn on outer edge

o/s/f lower ball joint has play

o/s/f tyre is worn on outer edge

Fail 15 Mar 2011 103,827 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front to rear brake pipe is corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint has play

n/s/f tyre is worn on outer edge

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/f lower ball joint has play

o/s/f tyre is worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Mar 2010 88,960 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front exhaust bracket coorroded excesivly

rear diff slight leak

Fail 22 Mar 2010 88,960 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front exhaust bracket coorroded excesivly

rear diff slight leak

Pass 18 Mar 2009 79,189 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 71,479 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 64,102 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 59,193 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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N150 YSA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N150 YSA, 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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N150 YSA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 April 1996.

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