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N937 VVV

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,060 mi
Last recorded101,060 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN937 VVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 101,060 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 99,789 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in treads

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in treads

Pass 13 Jun 2016 98,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 96,169 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 93,720 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 16 Jun 2014 93,720 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 17 Jun 2013 91,896 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 89,325 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2012 89,324 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Apr 2011 87,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 87,277 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 85,520 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 85,519 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 82,952 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 80,108 miles

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

rear number plate backing coming away

Pass 12 Mar 2007 76,346 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 73,692 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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N937 VVV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 N937 VVV, 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 N937 VVV registered?

N937 VVV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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The MOT history for N937 VVV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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