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N292 WRD

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,552 mi
Last recorded153,552 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN292 WRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2021 153,552 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 153,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 152,467 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 151,004 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 150,994 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 149,185 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 148,203 miles

both front lower arms are corroded

rear nearside brake pipe is corroded

rear silencer is damaged and fouling the heatshield

slight engine oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2017 148,198 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both front lower arms are corroded

front offside brake disc is blistered

rear nearside brake pipe is corroded

rear silencer is damaged and fouling the heatshield

slight engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2016 146,136 miles

Emissions may soon need attention

Engine oil leak

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Lower Ball joint worn

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2016 146,125 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Emissions may soon need attention

Engine oil leak

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Lower Ball joint worn

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2015 143,497 miles

r/n/s brake pipe corroded

both front bake discs corroded

engine has a slight misfire

r/o/d shockabsorber casing corroded

rear brake pads may be worn

slight engine oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2015 143,497 miles

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

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

both front bake discs corroded

engine has a slight misfire

r/n/s brake pipe corroded

r/o/d shockabsorber casing corroded

rear brake pads may be worn

slight engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 141,048 miles

engine oil leak

engine vibration at rpm

Pass 6 Jun 2013 136,052 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 125,775 miles

Front number plate will soon need attention

Pass 8 Jun 2011 117,119 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes are perished and split and will need attention

both rear tyres are worn and slightly deformed

exhaust front pipe cover is corroded

front brake discs are worn and corroded

front brake pads are low

rear offside steel brake pipe is corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2010 110,226 miles

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

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

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

exhaust front heatshield is corroded and loose

front brake discs are corroded and pitted on the inside edge

front nearside tyre is worn on the inside edge

front number plate is deteriorated

minor engine oil leak

nearside headlight has a stone chip

Fail 3 Jun 2010 110,226 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust front heatshield is corroded and loose

front brake discs are corroded and pitted on the inside edge

front nearside tyre is worn on the inside edge

front number plate is deteriorated

minor engine oil leak

nearside headlight has a stone chip

Pass 22 Jun 2009 105,209 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 99,759 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 91,775 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 84,111 miles

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

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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N292 WRD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N292 WRD, 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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N292 WRD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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