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N778 BMO

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

199,639 mi
Last recorded199,639 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN778 BMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2018 199,639 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f and n/s/r doors accident damage

Pass 30 Oct 2017 187,972 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 174,939 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2015 157,151 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 141,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

front bumper damaged

Fail 11 Nov 2014 141,832 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

front bumper damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2013 139,162 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 139,149 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 129,911 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Slight oil leak rear differential

Pass 22 Jun 2011 125,761 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 123,772 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 120,012 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 120,012 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 116,063 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 116,063 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 110,728 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 104,262 miles

very slight play n both lower suspension ball joints. Merc state 0.4mm of lift but there is no way I can measure that accuratly. Advise changing them anyway.

Fail 30 Jun 2005 100,349 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2005 100,349 miles

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

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

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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N778 BMO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 N778 BMO, 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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N778 BMO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 January 1996.

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