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N548 MNS

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,436 mi
Last recorded121,436 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN548 MNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 121,436 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded near side out brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 121,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside bottom wishbone rear bush rubber deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside bottom wishbone arm rear rubber bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded near side out brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 119,510 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 117,902 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 117,882 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 116,496 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 112,032 miles

brake pipes pitted

front brake pads below half worn

number plates water marked

offside front tyreworn on edges and is just legal

rear diff leak

wiper blade smearing

Pass 12 May 2011 104,873 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 104,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

coolant leak,possible water pump

diff leak

front number plate water marked

metal brake pipes pitted

nearside rear outer sidelight not working

offside rear tyre worn low on tread

play in nearside steering idler

Pass 21 May 2010 97,701 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 94,385 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 94,381 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 85,119 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 78,013 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 72,775 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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N548 MNS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 N548 MNS, 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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N548 MNS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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