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N41 OYR

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,803 mi
Last recorded139,803 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN41 OYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2011 139,803 miles

Baffles Loose In Front Exhaust Box/Cat

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F Tyre Tread Depth Very Close To Limit At Approx 2mm & The Outer Sidewall Is Very Perished

Rear Brake Discs Corroded & Worn

Rear Brake Pads Very Thin ie; Just Over 1.5mm

Fail 25 Nov 2011 139,780 miles

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

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

Baffles Loose In Front Exhaust Box/Cat

O/S/F Tyre Tread Depth Very Close To Limit At Approx 2mm & The Outer Sidewall Is Very Perished

Rear Brake Discs Corroded & Worn

Rear Brake Pads Very Thin ie; Just Over 1.5mm

Fail 15 Nov 2010 137,438 miles

Both Rear Brake Discs Slightly Corroded

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Approaching The Legal Limit On Outer Edges & Is Slightly Perished

Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Is Close To The Legal Limit & The Outer Sidewall Is Badly Perished

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2010 137,438 miles

Both Rear Brake Discs Slightly Corroded

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Approaching The Legal Limit On Outer Edges & Is Slightly Perished

Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Is Close To The Legal Limit & The Outer Sidewall Is Badly Perished

Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2009 134,999 miles

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

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

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

Offside front and Offside rear tyres perished

SRS warning light on

Fail 2 Dec 2009 134,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside front, Offside front and Offside rear tyres perished

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

SRS warning light on

Pass 29 Nov 2008 132,189 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 128,874 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Nov 2006 125,636 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 114,984 miles

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

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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N41 OYR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N41 OYR, 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 N41 OYR registered?

N41 OYR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 February 1996.

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