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N227 YMS

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,813 mi
Last recorded80,813 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN227 YMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2010 80,813 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 13 Mar 2009 77,374 miles

all coil springs poor condition

all tyres cracks in sidewalls

corrosion to fuel lines

exhaust poor condition

front number plate damaged

n/s/f indicator lamp broken

slight play o/s/f and n/s/f lower balljoints

slight wear to rear suspension bushes

Pass 14 Mar 2008 74,905 miles

N/S/F INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED.EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION.SLIGHT PLAY LOWER BALL JOINTS.FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED.CORRSION TO ALL BRAKE DISCS AND COIL SPRINGS.SURFACE RUST TO FUEL LINES.

Pass 5 Apr 2007 71,673 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 71,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

underbody fuel line poor condition †n/s/f indicator lense damaged †front number plate poor condition †exhaust poor condition †all brake discs poor condition †heavy corrosion to coil springs

Pass 23 Mar 2006 68,078 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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N227 YMS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 N227 YMS, 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 N227 YMS registered?

N227 YMS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 April 1996.

Is N227 YMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N227 YMS shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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