MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,751 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
brake pipes and ferrules corroded
front tyres wearing on edges
power steering pipes corroded
rear brakes noisy
rear diff damp
rear discs pitted
rear number plate water damaged
rear tyres badly perished
surface corrosion underside of vehicle
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P196 GCC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P196 GCC, 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 P196 GCC registered?
P196 GCC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 August 1996.
Is P196 GCC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P196 GCC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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