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M600 GSC

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,315 mi
Last recorded84,315 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2024
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM600 GSC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2024 84,315 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Aug 2016 81,612 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 81,612 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front tyres worn on edges

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 72,108 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 66,994 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 66,988 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 56,385 miles

wear o/s lower ball joint

Pass 15 Mar 2012 46,205 miles

Minor engine oil leak

Minor gearbox oil leak

Slight amount of freeplay in n/s/f upper balljoint

Pass 26 Mar 2011 35,854 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 30,905 miles

Slight lift in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 19 Mar 2009 28,860 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 26,829 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 24,570 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Fail 24 Mar 2007 24,562 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre wearing low in the centre

Pass 2 Mar 2006 22,710 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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M600 GSC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M600 GSC, 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 M600 GSC registered?

M600 GSC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 April 1996.

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The MOT history for M600 GSC shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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