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N572 KWL

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

224,237 mi
Last recorded224,237 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN572 KWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2018 224,237 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 under ABS unit in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

auxilary belt tensioner plunger worn and noisey

battery was flat

both door mirror glasses are in poor condition

fuel pipes in front of fuel tank and above rear subframe are heavily corroded

fuel smell around tank and filter area

play in front propshaft rubber flex joint

rear brake discs are corroded

rear inner sills are corroded

throttle/revs stick slightly

transmission cooler pipes are corroded

various corrosion on body panels

Pass 6 Feb 2017 223,635 miles

all brake disks poor

both front brake hoses perished

both headlight beam patterns poor

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

fluctuation from all brakes

general underbody corrosion

n/s side repeater slightly white

oil staining on block and sump

underbody fuel lines corroded

wiper switch faulty but working

Pass 3 Feb 2016 222,642 miles

all brake disks in poor condition

both front shockers corroded

fluctuation from both front brakes

general underbody corrosion

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2015 217,978 miles

All tyres down to 3mm,

Battery warning light is on,

Corrosion on offside rear inner cill,

Crack in center of windscreen,

Fluctuation from offside front brake,

Front shockers corroded,

Nearside rear door security strap loose,

Possible timimg chain noisey,

Rear tyres bald on outter edges,

Washers are poor,

Pass 22 Jan 2014 213,951 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 207,706 miles

Exrenal mirrors becoming poor.

Fail 4 Feb 2013 207,706 miles

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

Exrenal mirrors becoming poor.

Pass 9 Feb 2012 201,290 miles

rear coil springs poor

both rear brakes slight fluctuation

damage to screen

exhaust system corroded and poor

front wiper slow to clear

n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded

oil staining on block and sump

Fail 8 Feb 2012 201,290 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear brakes slight fluctuation

damage to screen

exhaust system corroded and poor

front wiper slow to clear

n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded

oil staining on block and sump

rear coil springs poor

Pass 8 Feb 2011 193,928 miles

Both rear tyres down to approx 2mm,

Nearside rear inner C,V gaiter slightly loose,

Oil leak from front of engine,

Fail 7 Feb 2011 193,928 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Both rear tyres down to approx 2mm,

Nearside rear inner C,V gaiter slightly loose,

Offside rear brake pipe corroded,

Oil leak from front of engine,

Pass 26 Jan 2010 183,647 miles

Offside front indicator showing slight white light,

Pass 4 Feb 2009 172,728 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 172,728 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 162,449 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 152,908 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 144,208 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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N572 KWL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N572 KWL, 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 N572 KWL registered?

N572 KWL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 1996.

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