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N953 HTR

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,011 mi
Last recorded151,011 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN953 HTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 151,011 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 128,037 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished/cracked (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished/cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside door mirror loose but still secure

rear number plate loose but still secure

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 22 Dec 2015 128,037 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread cable tie holding number plate on positioned over the number three. (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished/cracked (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished/cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside door mirror loose but still secure

rear number plate loose but still secure

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 15 Dec 2014 111,669 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 106,709 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2012 99,179 miles

cooling fans noisey

slight engine and rear diff oil leaks

slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Fail 17 Dec 2012 99,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

cooling fans noisey

slight engine and rear diff oil leaks

slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 30 Dec 2011 93,514 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

High level brake lamp inoperative

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)

Fail 30 Dec 2011 93,514 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

High level brake lamp inoperative

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)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 86,633 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower ball joints slight play

both rear tyres worn

o/s/f jacking pad missing

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2009 77,833 miles

wiper poor

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eng oil leak, rear diff oil lesk

hi-level stop light n/w

play in steering mechanism

undertrays fitted, o/s/f jacking pad missing

Pass 9 Jan 2009 69,662 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

large under-trays fitted making inspection difficult

rear differential weep

Fail 8 Jan 2009 69,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on outer edges

large under-trays fitted making inspection difficult

minimal damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

rear differential weep

Pass 21 Dec 2007 61,734 miles

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

chipped windscreen

difficult to inspect brake pads/discs without dismantling

large undertrays fitted making inspection difficult

oil weep from rear differential

Pass 20 Dec 2006 54,585 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower ball joints play

brake pedal rubber slightly loose

front bumper scuffed

large undertray fitted

spare tyre worn

wiper poor

Pass 15 Dec 2005 50,469 miles

as per previous vt32

Fail 15 Dec 2005 50,469 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front discs worn to limits

large undertray fitted

n/s h/lamp aim on upper limits

o/s/f lower ball joint slight play

rear diff oil leak

wiper poor

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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N953 HTR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N953 HTR, 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 N953 HTR registered?

N953 HTR is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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