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P154 PDX

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

130,761 mi
Last recorded130,761 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP154 PDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 130,761 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Diff leaking

Pass 8 Nov 2022 126,624 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear diff oil leak

coolant leak , rear of engine

Fail 1 Nov 2022 126,259 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear diff oil leak

coolant leak , rear of engine

Pass 8 Nov 2021 121,458 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 116,551 miles

Front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

Pass 4 Nov 2019 112,891 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm. bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust hanger missing/broken.

Fail 4 Nov 2019 112,891 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm. bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust hanger missing/broken.

Pass 29 Oct 2018 108,013 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear rubber brake hoses starting to perish.

coolant leaking at rear of engine.

front number plate deteriorated. (slight grey background).

holed and corroded (small hole) to near side outer door sill. unable to tell if its within 30cm of near side front seat belt recoil.

rear exhaust hanger corroded off and missing.

slight free play to near side steering idler.

Pass 23 Oct 2017 102,761 miles

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

coolant leak from back of engine area

rear diff leaking

Pass 26 Oct 2016 97,695 miles

Coolant leak ()

centre exhaust hanger missing

slight lift in n/s steering idler

Pass 26 Oct 2015 92,824 miles

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

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

coolant leak

front no plate delaminated

Pass 29 Oct 2014 88,166 miles

coolant leaking from back of engine.

horn slightly weak.

rear diff weeping.

rear exhaust mount corroded off.

rear road springs heavily corroded.

Fail 22 Oct 2014 88,166 miles

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

coolant leaking from back of engine.

front and rear exhaust mounts broken. (two out of four broken)

front exhaust heat sheild loose and rattles.

horn slightly weak.

rear diff weeping.

rear road springs heavily corroded.

Pass 22 Oct 2013 86,360 miles

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

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

oil leak from diff area

Pass 6 Nov 2012 79,118 miles

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

centre to rear exhaust mount corroded.

rear diff leaking.

Fail 5 Nov 2012 79,115 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

centre to rear exhaust mount corroded.

rear diff leaking.

Pass 15 Nov 2011 74,334 miles

oil leak from diff

oil leak from engine

Fail 11 Nov 2011 74,334 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak from level sensor in radiator

oil leak from diff

oil leak from engine

play in nearside & offside front wheelbearing

Pass 19 Nov 2010 69,164 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 63,659 miles

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 20 Nov 2008 60,122 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 55,293 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 51,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P154 PDX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 P154 PDX, 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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P154 PDX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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