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N914 UTH

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,045 mi
Last recorded88,045 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN914 UTH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2014 88,045 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 80,862 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 May 2012 80,375 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

flakey corroison on inner sill o/s/r

plastic covering underside

Fail 21 May 2012 80,373 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

flakey corroison on inner sill o/s/r

plastic covering underside

Pass 20 Jun 2011 75,491 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

slight play in steering system

Pass 19 Jul 2010 73,658 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 67,560 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2008 61,608 miles

oil leak on engine

rear diff leaking oil

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Fail 4 Jul 2008 61,608 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

oil leak on engine

rear diff leaking

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 26 Jul 2007 52,657 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear doce tail oil seal leaking on rear diff req attension

Pass 22 May 2006 42,667 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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N914 UTH is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 N914 UTH, 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 N914 UTH registered?

N914 UTH is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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