1996 Mercedes C 2.5L Diesel · N332 GTW
1996 Mercedes C (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 94,695 miles. MOT expired on 23 Dec 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Dec 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N332 GTW Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2014
- 94,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N332 GTW Mileage History
- 02/11/2005103,597 mi
- 13/11/2006122,029 mi+18,432 mi
- 14/11/2006122,029 mi
- 09/11/2007136,764 mi+14,735 mi
- 12/11/2007136,764 mi
- 22/10/2008150,235 mi+13,471 mi
- 29/10/200958,059 mi-92,176 mi
- 29/10/200958,059 mi
- 10/11/201068,979 mi+10,920 mi
- 03/11/201175,946 mi+6,967 mi
- 15/11/201285,596 mi+9,650 mi
- 15/11/201285,596 mi
- 14/11/201388,480 mi+2,884 mi
- 19/11/201388,480 mi
- 18/12/201494,683 mi+6,203 mi
- 24/12/201494,695 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly -974 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N332 GTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes C (N332 GTW) between November 2005 and December 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 December 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)”.
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