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P165 RUC

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,639 mi
Last recorded100,639 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP165 RUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 100,639 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 95,523 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 95,523 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 90,726 miles

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

rear diff oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2019 85,064 miles

Central Rear DIFFERANTIAL OIL LEAK

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 83,348 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Differential has minor oil leak

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 80,636 miles

Central Rear Oil leak from differential ()

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 72,026 miles

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

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

Oil leak differential ()

Pass 6 Oct 2015 70,632 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 68,399 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 65,717 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 64,246 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 64,218 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 61,977 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 61,972 miles

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

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

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

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

offside tyre worn close to limit 2mm approx

Pass 22 Oct 2010 60,563 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 57,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 57,128 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 52,208 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 47,935 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 47,917 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 43,223 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 43,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

multibelt tensioner noisy {u/s}

Pass 17 Oct 2005 38,251 miles

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

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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P165 RUC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P165 RUC, 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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P165 RUC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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