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P199 BNT

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,140 mi
Last recorded101,140 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP199 BNT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 101,140 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 96,731 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2019 96,607 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2018 90,387 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 85,976 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osr tyre cracked and perished

Fail 14 Mar 2017 85,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/5516 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osr tyre cracked and perished

Pass 24 Mar 2016 80,891 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

glow plug light lit

Fail 23 Mar 2016 80,867 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

glow plug light lit

Pass 24 Mar 2015 75,089 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 73,285 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 71,055 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

n/s steering rack tie rod slightly play

Pass 8 Nov 2011 65,982 miles

front wiper blade rubber split

offside front and nearside front tyre treads are wearing on outer treads

offside front lower ball joint grease retaining gaiter is split

Pass 4 Nov 2010 60,264 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 51,246 miles

both differential oil seals leaking

engine oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2009 51,245 miles

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

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

both differential oil seals leaking

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2008 40,905 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 40,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 29,410 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

passengers front window broken at time of test

Pass 20 Oct 2006 24,622 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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P199 BNT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P199 BNT, 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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P199 BNT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 November 1996.

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