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P190 JAV

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,751 mi
Last recorded96,751 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP190 JAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2021 96,751 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and down to 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside sill corroded

underneath corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 94,520 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

everything on under side off car is very rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2019 91,947 miles

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

Nearside outer sill/step area beginning to corrode

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 88,855 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Suspension components corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2017 85,461 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension components corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2016 81,294 miles

suspension components rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2015 78,254 miles

suspension components rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2014 75,123 miles

same as last year

Pass 20 Sep 2013 71,362 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

rubber parts deteriorating

under car and components rusty

Fail 20 Sep 2013 71,362 miles

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

brake pipes covered in grease

rubber parts deteriorating

under car and components rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2012 68,028 miles

rear brake pads appear seized

brake pipes coated with grease

exhaust rusty

rear brake discs badly corroded

underside and all suspension components rusty

Fail 17 Sep 2012 68,028 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake pipes coated with grease

exhaust rusty

rear brake discs badly corroded

rear brake pads appear seized

underside and all suspension components rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2011 64,462 miles

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

under car and components rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2010 62,402 miles

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

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

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

components under car rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2010 62,402 miles

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

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

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

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

components under car rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2009 60,407 miles

components under car rusty

Fail 3 Sep 2009 60,407 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

components under car rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2008 56,639 miles

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

front brake pipes rusty and brake hoses ends rusty

n/s/rear brake slightly binding

very slight play in both front lower suspension ball joints

Pass 9 Oct 2007 52,649 miles

brake hose ends starting to corode

slight play in n/s/front lower suspension joint

under body and suspension starting to rust

Pass 5 Oct 2006 49,572 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P190 JAV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P190 JAV, 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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P190 JAV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 1996.

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