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N532 JFM

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

100,559 mi
Last recorded100,559 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN532 JFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2015 100,559 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front wheel arch corroded

water leak from offside rear of engine

Fail 22 Jun 2015 100,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front wheel arch corroded

water leak from offside rear of engine

Pass 6 Sep 2014 95,640 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

slight play in steering idler

Pass 7 Sep 2013 92,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

n/s door mirror not fitted

slight play in steering idler

Pass 8 Sep 2012 85,789 miles

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

front pipe heat sheilds corroded

n/s door mirror not fitted

n/s side repeater lense missing lamp works ok

Pass 7 Sep 2011 81,434 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s and n/s front and rear brake pipes slight corroeion

Pass 10 Sep 2010 77,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

front screen fogging around edges

n/s front mirror cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2009 74,752 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s mirror cracked

slight missting front screen on edges

Pass 6 Sep 2008 70,754 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

slight fogging lower front screen

Pass 8 Sep 2007 66,087 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 9 Sep 2006 61,541 miles

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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N532 JFM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N532 JFM, 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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N532 JFM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 April 1996.

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