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N901 CMT

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,110 mi
Last recorded162,110 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN901 CMT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 162,110 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 162,101 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 154,311 miles

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

light damage to front bumper

Fail 16 Sep 2014 154,311 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

light damage to front bumper

Pass 25 Sep 2013 145,054 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front near side wing wheel arch slight corrison

near side front bumperslight damge

Pass 27 Sep 2012 134,227 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

SRS LIGHT ON

Fail 27 Sep 2012 134,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 28 Sep 2011 125,751 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 125,751 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 118,483 miles

Oil leak

SRS light on

Fail 22 Sep 2010 118,483 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2009 109,776 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 109,776 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear diff leaks

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 97,258 miles

nearside front tyre tread low on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edge

offside front tyre tread getting low on outer edge

rear coil springs corroding

slight movement in nearside and offside front lower ball joints

Pass 8 Sep 2007 82,942 miles

surface corrosion on exhaust

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2006 78,394 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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N901 CMT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N901 CMT, 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 N901 CMT registered?

N901 CMT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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