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N82 JDE

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,670 mi
Last recorded133,670 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN82 JDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 133,670 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2017 132,906 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 132,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 131,553 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 129,687 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 126,860 miles

Crack in front number plate.

Fuel cap seal starting to perrish.

N/S door mirror slightly insicure.

N/S handbrake slightly weak.

Rear number plate lettering slightly worn.

Slight play in N/S & O/S front steering links & idlers.

Slight rattle from upper front of engine.

Fail 10 Feb 2014 126,855 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Crack in front number plate.

Fuel cap seal starting to perrish.

N/S door mirror slightly insicure.

Rear number plate lettering slightly worn.

Slight play in N/S & O/S front steering links & idlers.

Slight rattle from upper front of engine.

Pass 13 Feb 2013 120,838 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 120,838 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 114,050 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 109,901 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 106,367 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 106,367 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 100,667 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)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 100,646 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 92,761 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 92,761 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 84,655 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 77,145 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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N82 JDE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,996cc 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 N82 JDE, 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 N82 JDE registered?

N82 JDE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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