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P169 BPG

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

192,424 mi
Last recorded192,424 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 BPG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 192,424 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 190,002 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 188,858 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 188,858 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

when performing emission test coolant pipe came off

Pass 12 Feb 2013 187,961 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 187,961 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre perished on outer sidewall

Offside inner sill deteriorated at rear

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 186,796 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 184,875 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 180,797 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 172,619 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 160,291 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 144,389 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 129,944 miles

nearside rear 2nd outter, side light bulb inop

slight play in both steering rack rod joints

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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P169 BPG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P169 BPG, 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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P169 BPG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 1996.

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