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N938 LGK

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,130 mi
Last recorded84,130 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN938 LGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 84,130 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 75,778 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 72,964 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s ()

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f ,n/s/f and o/s/r tyres outer walls cracking

Pass 3 Apr 2017 72,046 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 72,046 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 71,103 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 13 Apr 2016 71,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 22 Apr 2015 68,917 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 66,819 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 65,412 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 65,412 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 64,242 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 62,373 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 60,647 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 55,744 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 48,761 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 48,761 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 41,893 miles

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

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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N938 LGK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N938 LGK, 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 N938 LGK registered?

N938 LGK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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