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N219 RDL

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

184,127 mi
Last recorded184,127 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN219 RDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2013 184,127 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2012 174,592 miles

Oil leak

crack in front screen

damage to front number plate

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 5 Sep 2012 174,560 miles

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

Oil leak

crack in front screen

damage to front number plate

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Sep 2011 165,179 miles

Oil leak

front number plate damage

slight play in steering rack both sides

Pass 14 Sep 2010 156,755 miles

front crossmember damaged

front number plate cracked

front wiper split

nearside front tyre worn on outter edges

nearside front, offside front, nearside rear, offside rear wheel archs corroded or starting to corrode

no key to start car manual done with a srewdriver and ignition in pieces

offside front lower swivel has slight play

offside rear mud flap hanging off and likely to fall off

Pass 7 Sep 2009 146,318 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH AND SPLIT

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM

Fail 3 Sep 2009 146,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO PERISH AND SPLIT

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM

Pass 10 Sep 2008 136,869 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 136,869 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 131,593 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 119,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Nov 2006 119,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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N219 RDL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N219 RDL, 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 N219 RDL registered?

N219 RDL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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The MOT history for N219 RDL shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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