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N640 JLD

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,991 mi
Last recorded159,991 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN640 JLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2013 159,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 149,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 130,992 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 135,037 miles

n/s door mirror lense cracked

very slight play in n/s/f lower balljoint

Fail 9 Jun 2010

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s door mirror lense cracked

very slight play in n/s/f lower balljoint

Pass 9 Jun 2009 129,635 miles

both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished

engine oil leak

lambda on limit

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s handbrake reading poor

some play in n/s/f lower ball joint

wiper blade smears

Fail 8 Jun 2009 129,634 miles

Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished

engine oil leak

lambda on limit

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s handbrake reading poor

some play in n/s/f lower ball joint

wiper blade smears

Pass 3 Jun 2008 124,970 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 116,078 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

n/s/rear tyre close on inside edge

small chip in windscreen

Pass 22 May 2006 111,158 miles

front tyres splitting on sidewall inner worst not to cords adsive to change in future

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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N640 JLD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc 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 N640 JLD, 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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N640 JLD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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