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N991 HLY

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,825 mi
Last recorded97,825 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN991 HLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2015 97,825 miles

Front both antiroll bar rubber bushes worn allowing slight movement

Nearside Front shock absorber has a slight leak

Nearside Rear Lower wishbone swivel bush slight play / wear

Offside Front indicator slight discolour

exhaust system corrodded

signs of vehicle been sat around parked up for a while

slight corrosion on both front sections of outer sill panels / wings

slight play in steering drag link joint nearside

Pass 16 Oct 2014 96,327 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 96,312 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 94,176 miles

top mount has a squeek on n/s/f

oil light on, on dash

oil sweating down o/s of engine

rear diff sweating

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

bonnet release handle missing

coolant header tank full of oil

o/s/f window does not open

oil level below min

Pass 24 Feb 2012 80,241 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 80,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 76,690 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 76,654 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 72,917 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 72,917 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 67,443 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 59,947 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 59,947 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 54,054 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 50,923 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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N991 HLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N991 HLY, 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 N991 HLY registered?

N991 HLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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