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N820 DME

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,660 mi
Last recorded129,660 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN820 DME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2011 129,660 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 129,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 119,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2009 105,062 miles

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

both front wish bones rear bushes spliting

engine oil leak

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2009 105,062 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front wish bones rear bushes spliting

engine oil leak

front brake discs lipped and corroded

nearside door mirror glass damaged

rear brake discs lipped and corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2008 96,659 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 94,179 miles

BOTH FRONT WISH BONES REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

CENTRE STEERING SHOCKER WET IN OIL

ENGINE OIL LEAK AROUND FRONT OF ENGINE

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE IS ON LEGAL LIMIT

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

REAR DIFF WET IN OIL

Pass 11 Sep 2006 92,071 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 90,328 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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N820 DME is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N820 DME, 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 N820 DME registered?

N820 DME is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 May 1996.

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