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N33 CJR

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,531 mi
Last recorded66,531 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN33 CJR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2013 66,531 miles

advise centre rear exhaust deteriorated.

advise n/s/f indicator side repeater lens missing.

Fail 21 Mar 2013 66,531 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise centre rear exhaust deteriorated.

advise n/s/f indicator side repeater lens missing.

Pass 2 Feb 2012 65,905 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advise centre rear exhaust split not noisey or blowing

advise front propshaft doughnut joint has slight play in it.

advise n/s/f indicator side repeator lens missing.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 65,166 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advise front wiper beginning to perish.

advise n/s/f side repeater lens missing not showing whitelight though.

Pass 4 Feb 2010 64,097 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

advise n/s/f side repeater lens missing,fitted with a orange bulb.

advise spare fitted to n/s/r,spare now defective.

Fail 4 Feb 2010 64,097 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise n/s/f side repeater lens missing,fitted with a orange bulb.

advise spare fitted to n/s/r,spare now defective.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 63,637 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise washer bottle has a hole in it still working though.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 63,637 miles

advise washer bottle has a hole in it still working though.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 62,995 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 61,555 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2007 61,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 57,750 miles

front pads getting low.

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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N33 CJR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N33 CJR, 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 N33 CJR registered?

N33 CJR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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