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N920 KCW

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,842 mi
Last recorded145,842 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN920 KCW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 145,842 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 145,836 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S & O/S rear Juncsion to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 145,628 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall and in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres tearing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 144,144 miles

Both front tyres have damage to outer sidewall and offside has damage in tread area

Front bumper damaged on nearside

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 144,144 miles

Both front tyres have damage to outer sidewall and offside has damage in tread area

Front bumper damaged on nearside

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 142,808 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 142,808 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 140,969 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 140,955 miles

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)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on switch fault (8.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 137,664 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Coolant and oil leaks

Front exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 137,664 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipes covered in grease

Coolant and oil leaks

Front exhaust hanger broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 136,325 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 136,325 miles

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)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 136,221 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Slight play in steering system.

Fail 4 Nov 2014 136,213 miles

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

Slight play in steering system.

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 134,978 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 129,886 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 129,885 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 125,243 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 12 Apr 2010 122,519 miles

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

overheating

Fail 12 Apr 2010 122,519 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

overheating

Pass 30 Apr 2009 121,185 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 118,772 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 118,743 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

excessive oil leak from rear differential.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 113,274 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 107,787 miles

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

osf tyre perished

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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N920 KCW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N920 KCW, 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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N920 KCW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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