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N992 LRL

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

105,069 mi
Last recorded105,069 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN992 LRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 105,069 miles

Nearside Rear road spring has corrosion

Nearside Rear sill has corrosion

Rear sub frame has corrosion

n/s and o/s rear sub frame mounts has corrosion

play in steering

Fail 27 Jul 2026 105,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear road spring has corrosion

Nearside Rear sill has corrosion

Rear sub frame has corrosion

n/s and o/s rear sub frame mounts has corrosion

play in steering

Pass 15 Jul 2025 103,273 miles

Front brake imbalance high

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

n/s and o/s rear inner sills has corrosion

n/s and o/s subframe mounting chassis has heavy corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2024 101,373 miles

n/s and o/s front lower control arms corroded

n/s and o/s rear subframe chassis mounting corroded

n/s rear park brake a bit slow

n/s rear road spring rusting

rear diff slight oil leak

rear subframe starting to rust

slight play in the steering

Fail 18 Sep 2024 101,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

n/s and o/s front lower control arms corroded

n/s and o/s rear subframe chassis mounting corroded

n/s rear park brake a bit slow

n/s rear road spring rusting

rear diff slight oil leak

rear subframe starting to rust

slight play in the steering

Pass 25 Aug 2023 99,202 miles

Rear n/s and o/s sub-frame body mounts heavy corrosion

play in steering

Fail 23 Aug 2023 99,202 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear n/s and o/s sub-frame body mounts heavy corrosion

large hole in exhaust, emissions not tested

play in steering

Pass 24 Aug 2022 96,523 miles

Nearside Rear body mount by subframe has corrision

edge of windscreen going oblick

play in steering

Pass 17 Aug 2021 95,097 miles

Nearside Rear tio suspension arm very rusty

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking

Fail 17 Aug 2021 95,097 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tio suspension arm very rusty

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking

Pass 18 Aug 2020 93,360 miles

Offside Front damper slight oil leak

n/s and o/s rear tyres has small tears in them

Fail 18 Aug 2020 93,360 miles

Offside Front damper slight oil leak

n/s and o/s rear tyres has small tears in them

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 90,929 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 90,929 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust mount snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 88,039 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 84,893 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 84,893 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 80,499 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 80,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 75,998 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 72,505 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

small chips in windscreen

windscreen delaminated

Fail 14 Jul 2014 72,504 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

small chips in windscreen

windscreen delaminated

Pass 10 Jul 2013 68,095 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

coolant leak from engine

oil leak

small chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Jul 2013 68,095 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

coolant leak from engine

oil leak

small chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2012 63,211 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 63,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 59,730 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 55,227 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 51,617 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 47,767 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 43,268 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 37,941 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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N992 LRL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 N992 LRL, 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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N992 LRL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 1996.

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The MOT history for N992 LRL shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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