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N740 AMO

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,563 mi
Last recorded145,563 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN740 AMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2010 145,563 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 99,668 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 140,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 135,010 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 135,010 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 128,202 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 119,942 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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N740 AMO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Brown 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 N740 AMO, 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 N740 AMO registered?

N740 AMO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 1996.

Is N740 AMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for N740 AMO 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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