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N535 FFS

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,550 mi
Last recorded108,550 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN535 FFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 108,550 miles

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

centre exhaust joint corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2012 108,550 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

centre exhaust joint corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2011 102,951 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 102,885 miles

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2010 96,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 89,283 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 82,391 miles

FRONT EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD CORRODED

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 76,298 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 67,432 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 67,432 miles

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

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

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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N535 FFS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 N535 FFS, 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 N535 FFS registered?

N535 FFS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 May 1996.

Is N535 FFS safe to buy?

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