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P193 RUC

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,734 mi
Last recorded87,734 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP193 RUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 87,734 miles

o/s/r tyre low inner edge

odd wheel on n/s/f

Fail 1 Oct 2013 87,732 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/r tyre low inner edge

odd wheel on n/s/f

rear discs rusty pads low

Fail 10 Nov 2011 76,693 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

n/s mirror missing

nail in n/s/r tyre sidewall

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and has a cut in tread but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 10 Nov 2011 76,693 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

n/s mirror missing

nail in n/s/r tyre sidewall

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and has a cut in tread but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 4 Aug 2010 73,037 miles

Both rear and nearside front tyres deteriorated on side walls

Diff front seal leaking oil

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 73,037 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both rear and nearside front tyres deteriorated on side walls

Diff front seal leaking oil

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 67,432 miles

front lower ball joints worn

front tyres worn on inners

Pass 4 Jul 2008 62,228 miles

slight play in upper steerig arm

small pin hole in exhaust

Pass 24 Jul 2007 56,848 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chip in nearside headlamp

chip in screen

scratches in screen

wiper poor

Pass 7 Sep 2006 52,860 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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P193 RUC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P193 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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P193 RUC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 August 1996.

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