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P172 HJC

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,803 mi
Last recorded139,803 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP172 HJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 139,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine smoke

nearside headlamp poor image

nearside rear brake hose deteriorating

no centre brake light

offside rear tyre tread cracked

oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2018 139,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine smoke

nearside headlamp poor image

nearside rear brake hose deteriorating

no centre brake light

offside rear tyre tread cracked

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2017 138,114 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Jul 2017 138,112 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 Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Aug 2016 136,066 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion n/s and o/s/r inner sills

Fail 11 Aug 2016 136,065 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s/r pipes to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion n/s and o/s/r inner sills

Pass 3 Aug 2015 133,780 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 131,968 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 131,968 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2013 129,488 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear diff has slight leakage

rear shockers have reduced dampening

Fail 28 May 2013 129,488 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear diff has slight leakage

rear shockers have reduced dampening

Pass 2 May 2012 124,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2011 119,403 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

wiper split

Pass 6 May 2010 115,477 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 108,935 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 101,659 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 95,390 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 88,204 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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P172 HJC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P172 HJC, 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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What year was P172 HJC registered?

P172 HJC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 1996.

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