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P132 HWB

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,355 mi
Last recorded128,355 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP132 HWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 128,355 miles

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

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

PETROL CAP seal starting to show signs of perishing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 128,340 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

NSR and OSR tyes showing signs of ageing

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

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

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

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

PETROL CAP seal starting to show signs of perishing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 114,326 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 114,326 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2011 102,314 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 100,940 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 97,752 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 97,747 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 94,733 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise very slight lift to both ball joints

advise very slight movement through out steering

Pass 7 Mar 2007 87,482 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 84,109 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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P132 HWB is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 P132 HWB, 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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P132 HWB is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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