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P156 JHK

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

160,156 mi
Last recorded160,156 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP156 JHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 160,156 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 160,074 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 Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush framing heavily corroded (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively spec fitment (8.2.2)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded Near and Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Offside headlight lend damaged

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Near and Offside, HEAVILY corroded (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL Near and Offside (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL Near and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (2.4.A.3)

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

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

coolant level light showing a fault

exhaust system deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Near and Offside (3.7.B.3)

slight miss-fire felt

Pass 13 Sep 2016 155,943 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEAR AND OFFSIDE (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear front mount of tank strap has corrosion/hole in floor but not a prescribed area

Oil leak extensive ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.7.2a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE, ALL (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 155,936 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NEAR AND OFFSIDE (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear front mount of tank strap has corrosion/hole in floor but not a prescribed area

Oil leak extensive ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.7.2a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE, ALL (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 152,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level light showing a fault

Fail 27 Aug 2015 152,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level light showing a fault

Pass 3 Sep 2014 148,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 148,851 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 143,618 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 143,618 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 140,800 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 140,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

check tracking

Pass 10 Aug 2011 135,202 miles

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

o/s n/s front tyres worn on edges

Fail 3 Aug 2011 135,062 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s n/s front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Aug 2010 129,317 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2010 129,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 127,169 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 127,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 118,273 miles

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

front no plate cracked

Fail 7 Aug 2008 118,272 miles

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

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2007 104,739 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

one bulb out in o/s rear light

Pass 7 Aug 2006 89,132 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 88,982 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 71,882 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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P156 JHK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 P156 JHK, 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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P156 JHK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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