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N641 LWL

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

136,848 mi
Last recorded136,848 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN641 LWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2011 136,848 miles

FREE PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 132,286 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 127,913 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 124,013 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WORN,TREAD AREA ON LEGAL LIMIT ----- NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WORN,TREAD AREA ON LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 30 Jan 2007 120,349 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 115,986 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 115,985 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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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N641 LWL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 N641 LWL, 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 N641 LWL registered?

N641 LWL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 1996.

Is N641 LWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for N641 LWL shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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