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N546 PNY

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,512 mi
Last recorded104,512 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN546 PNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 104,512 miles

All 4 wheel arches slight corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2016 104,505 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 103,310 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 99,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

imbalance on rear service brake

Pass 9 Feb 2013 92,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2012 86,992 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

front brake imbalance 21%

Pass 31 Jan 2011 84,657 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 83,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2009 80,640 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 78,310 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 78,303 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 75,521 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 72,734 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 72,733 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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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N546 PNY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 N546 PNY, 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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N546 PNY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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