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N418 HLC

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

227,489 mi
Last recorded227,489 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2023
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN418 HLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2023 227,489 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm

Fail 2 Feb 2023 227,489 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm

Pass 1 Feb 2022 224,274 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 224,274 miles

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 221,341 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 219,313 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rear Brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Slight play in steering box, off side front

Fail 3 Feb 2020 219,313 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rear Brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Slight play in steering box, off side front

Pass 4 Feb 2019 216,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaustmount bracket broken

Fail 29 Jan 2019 216,247 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play at steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaustmount bracket broken

Pass 31 Jan 2018 213,665 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 213,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 210,771 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

beam images are slightly blurred

front brakes have a slight inbalance

n/s/f brake disc is warped

n/s/r brake disc is warped and heavily corroded

play in n/s steering idler,border line fail

Pass 27 Jan 2016 204,776 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

beam images are blurred

both front tyres have slight damage to sidewalls

front brake discs are slightly warped

n/s/f tyre is wearing on its outer edge

n/s/r brake disc is corroded

o/s/f brake is slightly binding

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in n/s steering idler

Fail 27 Jan 2016 204,776 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

beam images are blurred

both front tyres have slight damage to sidewalls

front brake discs are slightly warped

n/s/f tyre is wearing on its outer edge

n/s/r brake disc is corroded

o/s/f brake is slightly binding

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in n/s steering idler

Pass 29 Jan 2015 201,829 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight play in a steering joint

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 29 Jan 2015 201,829 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in a steering joint

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Jan 2014 198,265 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres on legal limit(ADVISE REPLACEMENT)

nearside headlamp image no kick up

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 29 Jan 2013 189,810 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 189,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 180,905 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 171,668 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 163,486 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 152,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 142,116 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 142,116 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 128,338 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2007 128,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 116,522 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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N418 HLC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N418 HLC, 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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N418 HLC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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