MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs corroded
front steering slight play
rear discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 discs corroded
front steering slight play
Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs corroded
Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N920 RGA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 RGA, 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 RGA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 July 1996.
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