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N269 HLO

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,112 mi
Last recorded69,112 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN269 HLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 69,112 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 69,112 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 64,118 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 64,118 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 59,673 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 59,673 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 53,995 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 53,994 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 53,315 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 52,643 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 51,888 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 51,050 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2010 50,457 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2010 50,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2009 49,400 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2008 48,061 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 46,817 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 45,033 miles

both front outer metal brake pipes have surface corrosion.

Fail 27 Sep 2006 45,023 miles

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

n/s/f + o/s/f metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Sep 2005 43,846 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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N269 HLO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N269 HLO, 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 N269 HLO registered?

N269 HLO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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