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XAZ 5656

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

109,948 mi
Last recorded109,948 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXAZ 5656
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 109,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 109,693 miles

Nearside Front ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight oil leak at differential

Pass 4 Nov 2022 109,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage on rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 109,196 miles

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage on rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 108,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2020 107,895 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 107,473 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear wheel rims slightly distorted

Pass 5 Nov 2018 106,822 miles

all brake hoses slightly cracking

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

offside rear and offside front tyres cracking in tread

offside rear wheel slightly buckled in inner rim

rear diff slightly leaking

Pass 23 Oct 2017 106,033 miles

both rear brake hoses cracking

nearside front wheel rim damaged

noise from aux belt area

Pass 19 Oct 2016 105,131 miles

Offside Front Day time running lamp not working

Offside Front wheel rim damaged

Pass 23 Oct 2015 103,046 miles

exhaust slightly leaking at centre joint

offside front wheel rim damaged

rear diff oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 99,907 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside inner tail light inop

offside front wheel rim damaged

slight exhaust leak

Pass 30 Oct 2013 97,710 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre cracking

slight exhaust leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 93,570 miles

exhaust centre slightly leaking

nearside front tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 31 Oct 2011 91,026 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint boot split

offside front wheel slightly buckled

rear diff slightly leaking oil

slight exhaust leak at centre joint

Pass 12 Nov 2010 86,288 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 82,734 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 82,734 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

one of two n/s/r sidelights not working.

Pass 6 Aug 2007 78,385 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 73,396 miles

right hand rear tyre tread 2mm.[minimum allowed is 1.6mm].

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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XAZ 5656 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XAZ 5656, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was XAZ 5656 registered?

XAZ 5656 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 1996.

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