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107,873 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under n/s/f seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under battery , boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to both front doors but not a sharp edge at present
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to both front doors but not a sharp edge at present
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Behind road wheel. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **2MM** (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **1.6MM** (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR & OSR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone, Inner/Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone, Inner/Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR & OSR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Below ABS Pump (Corroded) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust bravcket corroded
petrol cap seal perrishing
tyres showing signs of perishing
under vehicle surface corrosion
exhaust poor front to rear
front and rear reg plates poor
oil leak from diff and engine
rear fuel lines poor
slight play nsf drag link
o/s/r tyre starting to perish
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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N698 STA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 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 N698 STA, 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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N698 STA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 1996.
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