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P150 WKS

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

84,820 mi
Last recorded84,820 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP150 WKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 84,820 miles

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

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

advise centre /rear section of exhaust pin holed ,vehicle just passed emmisions test on second and final try.

advise off side rear wheel arch corroding outside pre scribed area.

advise windscreen starting to de laminate at edges.

note-viscous fan not working correctly -vehicle getting to hot.

Fail 4 Jul 2011 84,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

advise centre /rear section of exhaust pin holed ,vehicle just passed emmisions test on second and final try.

advise off side rear wheel arch corroding outside pre scribed area.

advise windscreen starting to de laminate at edges.

note-viscous fan not working correctly -vehicle getting to hot.

Pass 14 Jul 2010 80,892 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise two nails in off side rear tyre tread.

Pass 25 Jun 2009 76,975 miles

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

advise slight damage to front registration plate.

Fail 24 Jun 2009 76,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise slight damage to front registration plate.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 73,348 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 73,321 miles

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

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

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

advise catalyst appears to be loose inside housing advise replacement.just passed 2nd emmisions test.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 69,935 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)

advise front shock absorber lower tubes heavily corroded.

advise tapley brake test performed due to roller brake test breakdown.

Fail 12 Jul 2007 69,935 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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)

advise front shocker tubes heavily corroded.

advise tapley test performed brake tester-temp breakdown.

Pass 6 Jul 2006 65,889 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 65,889 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise both front flexi hoses perishing.

advise chassis brake pipe corroded at rear.

exhaust cat to centre section bolts badly corroded advise replacement.

near side front tyre badly worn outer edge advise replacement.

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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P150 WKS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P150 WKS, 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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P150 WKS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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