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ExpiredMileage
113,268 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All position lamps not working O/S/R & O/S/F SIDE LIGHT BULBS (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both side (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both side (2.7.2a)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
slight play in steering idle arm
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Slight play in steering idle arm
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
could not see front or rear brakes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
could not see front or rear brakes
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres low on tread on inner and outer edge
steering has play in linkage
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres low on tread on inner and outer edge
steering has play in linkage
all wheels are cracking on outer sidewall
n/s and o/s front wheels have play
all tyres cracking on outer sidewalls
play in steering linkage
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate cracked
n/s and o/s/front tyre inner and outer edges wearing low and sidewalls cracked
n/s and o/s/rear tyre sidewalls cracked
o/s and n/s engine mounts cracking
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate cracked
n/s and o/s/front tyre inner and outer edges wearing low and sidewalls cracked
n/s and o/s/rear tyre sidewalls cracked
o/s and n/s engine mounts cracking
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N199 MGO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 N199 MGO, 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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N199 MGO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 April 1996.
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