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N654 MRN

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

121,510 mi
Last recorded121,510 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN654 MRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2013 121,510 miles

rear diff oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2013 121,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

rear diff oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2012 119,781 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust corroded/noisey

general corrosion wheel arches/underbody/susp+ steering components

rear axle leak

rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2012 119,781 miles

exhaust corroded/noisey

general corrosion wheel arches/underbody/susp+ steering components

rear axle leak

rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 7 Oct 2011 118,192 miles

srs light on dash

Fail 6 Oct 2011 118,192 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

srs light on dash

Pass 5 Oct 2010 117,908 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 117,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 115,452 miles

ex play on n/s/f st arm

oil leak from auto gir sys

oil leak from rear difr

oil leake frome engine

Fail 29 Sep 2009 115,452 miles

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

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

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

ex play on n/s/f st arm

oil leak from auto gir sys

oil leak from rear difr

oil leake frome engine

Pass 19 Jun 2008 103,727 miles

o/s/f wishbon boshes

oil leak from difrential

Fail 18 Jun 2008 103,726 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f wishbon boshes

oil leak from difrential

Pass 20 Apr 2007 92,544 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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N654 MRN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N654 MRN, 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 N654 MRN registered?

N654 MRN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 1996.

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