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N692 EOT

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,716 mi
Last recorded111,716 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN692 EOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 111,716 miles

cracks in front brake hoses

diff seals weeping

engine oil leak

o/s repeater broken lense

o/s/f indicator faded

play in front wheel bearings

rear propshaft seal weeping

screen stone chipped

slight movement in steering joints

Pass 16 Jun 2010 106,109 miles

all wheel rims damaged

engine oil leak

movement in steering joints

n/s/f tyre wall poor condition and tyre 1.6mm

o/s/f bodywork damage

rear diff weeping

screen chipped

slight judder o/s/f footbrake

top front suspension joints slight movement

Pass 16 Jun 2009 100,168 miles

n/s/f screen wash poor

oil leak engine

Fail 16 Jun 2009 100,168 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

n/s/f screen wash poor

oil leak engine

Pass 4 Jul 2008 93,899 miles

windscreen scratched

Fail 1 Jul 2008 93,899 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn to limit

o/s/f suspension sounds dry (poss lower ball joint)

windscreen scratched

Fail 20 Jun 2007 87,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 87,024 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 80,392 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 80,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jun 2005 72,343 miles

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

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

oil leak

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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N692 EOT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N692 EOT, 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 N692 EOT registered?

N692 EOT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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