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N996 HGF

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,506 mi
Last recorded131,506 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN996 HGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 131,506 miles

Manufacturers covers impede parts of the inspection

Nearside Front tyre perished

O/S/F,N/S/F,N/S/R wheel arches in poor condition

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Windscreen chipped

Windscreen wiper smearing

Fail 20 Jul 2017 131,504 miles

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Manufacturers covers impede parts of the inspection

Nearside Front tyre perished

O/S/F,N/S/F,N/S/R wheel arches in poor condition

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Windscreen chipped

Windscreen wiper smearing

Pass 27 Jul 2016 131,323 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front wheel arch in poor condition.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding.

Pass 23 Jul 2015 131,142 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside front tyre getting low on inner edge.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight play in nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer bush/joint.

Slight play in offside rear suspension lower wishbone outer bush/joint.

Fail 23 Jul 2015 131,142 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside front tyre getting low on inner edge.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding.

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

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Slight play in nearside rear suspension lower wishbone outer bush/joint.

Slight play in offside rear suspension lower wishbone outer bush/joint.

Pass 16 Jul 2014 130,158 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding.

Fail 23 Jul 2013 127,982 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 127,982 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Front brake pads getting low.

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 125,474 miles

O/S/F tyre worn low on outer edge

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Some parts of vehicle is generally rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2011 122,794 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fail 19 Jul 2011 122,778 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 21 Jul 2010 121,003 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 119,406 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 119,406 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 118,055 miles

corrosion surfacing on front and rear suspension components.

Pass 30 Jul 2007 116,326 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 113,700 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 113,694 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

near side front tyre nearing 1.6mm limits

Pass 1 Aug 2005 109,805 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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N996 HGF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 112,535 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 N996 HGF, 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 31 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 N996 HGF registered?

N996 HGF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N996 HGF shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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