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P11 VRP

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,960 mi
Last recorded79,960 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP11 VRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 79,960 miles

Fuel tank breather hose split, O/S/R wheel arch.

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 79,931 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel tank breather hose split, O/S/R wheel arch.

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Over 10 years old (2008) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 79,284 miles

corrosion in all coil springs

corrosion in chassis

Pass 15 Feb 2021 79,019 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded and pitted ,advise renewing due to thickness of pitted brake pipe unknown

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

corrosion in rear springs ,rear chassis (sills)

oil leaks

rear axle to subframe bushes worn

Fail 15 Feb 2021 79,019 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction unable to try wipers due to no blade fitted (3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working cannot try as no wiper blade fitted and wiper may activate (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded and pitted ,advise renewing due to thickness of pitted brake pipe unknown

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

corrosion in rear springs ,rear chassis (sills)

oil leaks

rear axle to subframe bushes worn

Pass 18 Feb 2020 78,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose ,advise renewing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre down to 2.2mm

corrosion in all coil springs,subframe,shocks,suspension generally

Fail 7 Feb 2020 78,493 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose ,advise renewing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre down to 2.2mm

corrosion in all coil springs,subframe,shocks,suspension generally

Pass 7 Feb 2019 77,196 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security various areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 75,827 miles

Exhaust is corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded r (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 75,821 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust is corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded r (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 74,444 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear mountings (2.4.A.3)

general corrosion to rear suspension components and subframe

Fail 8 Feb 2017 74,444 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear mountings (2.4.A.3)

general corrosion to rear suspension components and subframe

Pass 11 Feb 2016 72,859 miles

both front tyres worn out on outer edges and close to 1.6mm legal limit

corrosion in brake pipes into hoses(limited vision on exact condition!)

horn weak,advise attention in near future

wiper rubber splitting and smeary,advise renewing

Pass 11 Feb 2015 70,743 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

general underside corrosion to body/chassis

wear to front prop/shatf rubber

Fail 10 Feb 2015 70,732 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

general underside corrosion to body/chassis

wear to front prop/shatf rubber

Pass 17 Dec 2013 67,710 miles

general underside corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet catch sticking

n/s/r rear door not opening frome outside

Pass 17 Dec 2012 64,040 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 60,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 60,085 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 55,471 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 55,376 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 52,694 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 50,872 miles

Front propshaft coupling deteriorated

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 50,872 miles

Front propshaft coupling deteriorated

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 48,513 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 46,097 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 42,951 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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P11 VRP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P11 VRP, 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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P11 VRP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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