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N946 LUM

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

134,210 mi
Last recorded134,210 miles
Recorded on13 May 2014
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN946 LUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2014 134,210 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2013 122,237 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 122,048 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2012 113,871 miles

o/s rear tyre wall cracking and perished

Pass 21 Apr 2011 110,620 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 103,406 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 85,807 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 May 2008 80,100 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 77,879 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 75,107 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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Fail 8 May 2006 75,107 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise brake service

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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N946 LUM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc 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 N946 LUM, 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 N946 LUM registered?

N946 LUM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 May 1996.

Is N946 LUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for N946 LUM shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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