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1996 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,700 mi
Last recorded118,700 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN151 PDF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 118,700 miles

nearside and offside rear floor to sills corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres worn low

Pass 28 May 2016 111,799 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 102,478 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 102,476 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 94,337 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 94,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 86,977 miles

rear exhaust mount rusty.

slight play in front wheel bearings.

Pass 19 May 2012 79,866 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 71,230 miles

offside and nearside front indicators slightly faded.

offside and nearside side repeaters slightly faded.

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 61,662 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2009 56,258 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 56,258 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 49,478 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 43,448 miles

as previous vt32

Fail 4 May 2007 43,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

steering box slight leak

Pass 8 Apr 2006 34,148 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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N151 PDF is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N151 PDF, 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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N151 PDF is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 1996.

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