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N47 MCD

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,576 mi
Last recorded150,576 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN47 MCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2012 150,576 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 150,559 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 Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery loose and insecure

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 148,489 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 144,027 miles

surface corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2009 131,817 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 131,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 113,075 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 113,075 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 98,141 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 808,909 miles

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

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

old damage to offside rear floor

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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N47 MCD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Grey 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 N47 MCD, 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 N47 MCD registered?

N47 MCD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 1996.

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