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N263 CAJ

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

153,559 mi
Last recorded153,559 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN263 CAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 153,559 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge primary groves ok (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread groves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 145,139 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play center arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 136,309 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 136,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 127,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked

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

Offside Front tyre cracked

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 121,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 121,499 miles

front and rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 4 Jun 2010 112,801 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2009 108,750 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Apr 2008 104,168 miles

Spare tyre defective

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 92,226 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 87,254 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N263 CAJ 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 91.7%.

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 N263 CAJ, 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 N263 CAJ registered?

N263 CAJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 January 1996.

Is N263 CAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for N263 CAJ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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