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P175 BPG

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

141,141 mi
Last recorded141,141 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP175 BPG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 141,141 miles

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

near side front steering arm play on boder

Pass 27 Jan 2016 137,037 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s/f (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded obstructed view above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 132,672 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 128,036 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 123,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 119,272 miles

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

slight play in steering arm near side front

Pass 10 Jan 2011 116,541 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 29 Jan 2010 112,633 miles

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

near side front steering arm slight play

off side front steering arm slight play

Fail 28 Jan 2010 112,629 miles

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

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

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

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

near side front steering arm slight play

Pass 25 Sep 2008 106,164 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 98,398 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 92,177 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 92,177 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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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P175 BPG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc 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 P175 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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P175 BPG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 November 1996.

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