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N896 YVV

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

176,346 mi
Last recorded176,346 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN896 YVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 176,346 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2014 166,970 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Feb 2014 166,970 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Apr 2013 157,756 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 153,220 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 153,220 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 146,620 miles

cracking/splitting to n/s/f wishbone back bush

n/s/r + o/s/r brake pipes corroding - previously greased

n/s/r brake anti rattle clip missing

perishing to some rear suspension bushes

windscreen starting to delaminate

Pass 12 Nov 2009 138,103 miles

both rear brake pipes corroding - cleaned and greased

exhaust centre flange corroding

n/s/f wishbone back bush spliting

Fail 9 Nov 2009 138,068 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both rear brake pipes corroding - cleaned and greased

exhaust centre flange corroding

n/s/f wishbone back bush spliting

wear to n/s/f tyre edges

Pass 24 Mar 2009 129,864 miles

horn poor

o/s/f tyre bold inner edge

rear tyres 3mm tread depth

wear to brake discs

Pass 19 Mar 2008 119,518 miles

wear to front brake discs

front indacators fading colour slightly

corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe - cleaned and greased

Pass 3 Apr 2007 108,269 miles

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)

alternater belt tensioner noisey

Pass 27 Mar 2006 96,926 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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N896 YVV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 N896 YVV, 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 N896 YVV registered?

N896 YVV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 June 1996.

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