MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
offside rear tyre slightly perished fuel pipes slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) DANGEROUS
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS
195/65/15 O/S/R TYRE DETERIORATED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
near/side/front tyre outter edge wearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
near/side/front tyre outter edge wearing and outter wall slight cut
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N796 CJA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N796 CJA, 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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N796 CJA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 June 1996.
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