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N226 WRS

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,381 mi
Last recorded124,381 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN226 WRS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 124,381 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust system corroding

All 4 shocker units corroding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe going to T piece (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 124,381 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All 4 shocker units corroding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe going to T piece (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heat shield loose

exhaust system corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2018 116,960 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe going to rear T piece (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear foot brake performance slightly low

Nearside steering track rod wearing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

steering idler bushes slightly worn

Pass 17 Mar 2017 106,647 miles

Both front wings corroding

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

Offside Front offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 16 Mar 2016 95,317 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded on front x member (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 95,316 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded on front x member (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 84,839 miles

all 4 tyres nearing tread limit

Fail 12 Mar 2015 84,838 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

all 4 tyres nearing tread limit

Pass 24 Mar 2014 78,057 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 70,077 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 70,076 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 63,592 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 44,517 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 47,889 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 40,447 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 32,844 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 26,426 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 26,426 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 20,306 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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N226 WRS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 N226 WRS, 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 N226 WRS registered?

N226 WRS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 1996.

Is N226 WRS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N226 WRS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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