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N679 FMA

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,737 mi
Last recorded130,737 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN679 FMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 130,737 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 130,737 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Position lamp incorrect colour Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 130,621 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 130,617 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 128,995 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front wings slightly corroded both sides

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 128,995 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front wings slightly corroded both sides

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 127,928 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 127,928 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 126,122 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 124,539 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 122,744 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 122,739 miles

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

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 119,494 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front door mirror broken

oil rear axle

Pass 19 Nov 2012 117,050 miles

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front mirror slightly detoriated...

oil leak rear axle...

Pass 21 Nov 2011 115,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

slight play in steering idler

Pass 25 Nov 2010 113,545 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 104,802 miles

Front number plate is slightly faded

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 97,556 miles

1.advice to change front no plate.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 93,957 miles

1.advice to change front no plate.

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 89,652 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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N679 FMA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N679 FMA, 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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N679 FMA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 1996.

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