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N327 BCE

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

131,036 mi
Last recorded131,036 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN327 BCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 131,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 128,645 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 128,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 125,472 miles

Nearside Front tyre aged starting to perrish

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 123,318 miles

1. front indcators fadeing 2.both rear tyres inner and outer tyre walls cracking

Fail 26 Jan 2016 123,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

1. front indcators fadeing 2.both rear tyres inner and outer tyre walls cracking

Pass 22 Jan 2015 120,888 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 120,888 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 120,563 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 120,550 miles

Both front and both rear brake discs perished

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

Fail 23 Oct 2010 120,550 miles

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

Both front and both rear brake discs perished

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 120,400 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 120,400 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 119,535 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 113,021 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 113,021 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 108,900 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2005 108,900 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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N327 BCE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N327 BCE, 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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N327 BCE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 July 1996.

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