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1996 SG

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,653 mi
Last recorded77,653 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1996 SG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 77,653 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 74,543 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 69,126 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil on engine components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear backing plates deteriorated/corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2024 69,126 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil on engine components (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear backing plates deteriorated/corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 65,362 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 65,361 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 59,839 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly damaged on outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak under bonnet on passenger side rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 54,275 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 49,032 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 43,763 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel rim slightly buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 43,762 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced Mirror indicator has an electrical issue, barely visible when close to lamp. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel rim slightly buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 38,653 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 32,825 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 4mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 4mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 26,070 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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1996 SG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 67,726 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 1996 SG, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1996 SG registered?

1996 SG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2013.

Is 1996 SG safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1996 SG shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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