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N253 VPG

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

160,566 mi
Last recorded160,566 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN253 VPG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 160,566 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 160,566 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 159,108 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Differential leaks

Fail 4 Aug 2021 159,108 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Differential leaks

Pass 3 Aug 2020 157,544 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff.leaking

Fail 3 Aug 2020 157,544 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff.leaking

Pass 11 Jul 2019 156,422 miles

Rear Diff.leaking

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 156,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Diff.leaking

Pass 11 Aug 2018 155,056 miles

Front bumper damages

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view cloudy surround and chip on zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 155,022 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front bumper slightly damaged,

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 152,995 miles

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

Rear Diff.leaking

coil spring corroded all around (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 150,302 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff. leaking excessively

coil spring corroded all around (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 148,011 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear diff. leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 148,011 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear diff. leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 145,595 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 145,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

brake warning light illuminating.

Pass 31 May 2013 144,015 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear diff.leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 May 2013 144,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear diff.leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 140,107 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 140,107 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 135,395 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside handbrake performance slightly low.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 129,476 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 123,998 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 117,750 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 102,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Dec 2006 102,162 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 95,988 miles

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

idler arm worn to limit †

poor efort from o/s/r handbrake

rear diff oil leak appears to be from nearside rear oil seal

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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N253 VPG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 N253 VPG, 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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N253 VPG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 1996.

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