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N302 WRD

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

116,948 mi
Last recorded116,948 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN302 WRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 116,948 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs have corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has cracking 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes to flexible brtake hoses have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension components have light corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2021 116,895 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs have corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to nearside rear has corrosion and offside rear metal brake pipe to offside rear flexible hose has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff has a slight oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2020 116,741 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in it 195/65r15 ()

Pass 16 Nov 2018 115,641 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 114,069 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 112,375 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 110,778 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 107,769 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 103,847 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 99,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 97,652 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 96,866 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 96,353 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 96,353 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn past 1.6mm on outer edge, remainder of tread good

Pass 28 Nov 2008 94,072 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 29 Nov 2007 91,560 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 88,508 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 84,803 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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N302 WRD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 N302 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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What year was N302 WRD registered?

N302 WRD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 1996.

Is N302 WRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N302 WRD shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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