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N872 RNR

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,146 mi
Last recorded152,146 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN872 RNR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 152,146 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler arm has movement (2.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes greased

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 152,084 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler arm has movement (2.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes greased

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 142,593 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 142,577 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Towbar locking device missing Mounting nuts (6.6.3b)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 130,188 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 130,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 119,733 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 119,714 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 116,216 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2012 112,113 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 108,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 108,027 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 101,254 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 93,487 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 86,008 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 86,007 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2007 79,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

fuel cap

Pass 2 Jan 2007 79,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

fuel cap

Pass 4 Jan 2006 71,607 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 71,428 miles

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

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

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

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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N872 RNR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 N872 RNR, 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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N872 RNR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 February 1996.

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