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R935 YJA

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,182 mi
Last recorded153,182 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR935 YJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2011 153,182 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all 4 springs corroded

bad misfire on engine

bad oil leak from engine

bad oil leak on rear diff

corrosion both front wings

n/s/front disc buckled

n/s/front tyre low pressure

Pass 7 Apr 2010 143,448 miles

exhaust front pipe bracket snapped

track needs adjusting

Fail 7 Apr 2010 143,448 miles

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

track needs adjusting

exhaust front pipe bracket snapped

Pass 4 May 2009 133,210 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pads to be checked all round.

front coil springs corroded.

front wiper split + fouling screen trim.

oil leak from sump + rear diff.

rear hand brake to be rechecked in 90 days.

seek dealer advice on all with 10 days.

Fail 2 May 2009 133,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pads to be checked all round.

front coil springs corroded.

front wiper split + fouling screen trim.

oil leak from sump + rear diff.

seek dealer advice on all with 10 days.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 121,160 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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R935 YJA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R935 YJA, 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 R935 YJA registered?

R935 YJA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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