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1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,709 mi
Last recorded142,709 miles
Recorded on28 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A104,399 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN642 CBD
MakeMercedes
ModelE230 Elegance A
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2009 142,709 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 142,709 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 132,931 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 132,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 122,948 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 28 Mar 2007 122,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some sidewall damage to offside rear and nearside front tyres some deterioration to suspension etc some perishing and corrosion p arking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 17 Jan 2006 113,376 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 16 Jan 2006 113,376 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

parking brake pedal rubber missing

How Reliable is the Mercedes E230 Elegance A?

Based on 468 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

69.0%
Pass Rate
8,040
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 35
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33
Stop lamp not working 28
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 18
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N642 CBD is a 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 104,399 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 E230 Elegance A fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N642 CBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes E230 Elegance A typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Mercedes E230 Elegance A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N642 CBD is a 1996 Mercedes E230 Elegance A, first registered on 9 July 1996.

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