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P206 YFJ

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,848 mi
Last recorded84,848 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP206 YFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 84,848 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 82,264 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front jacking pad missing

surface corrosion on all coil springs

Pass 17 Feb 2014 80,061 miles

nsr tyre close to limit

Fail 15 Aug 2013 78,398 miles

Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 75,677 miles

Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 75,677 miles

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

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

Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 72,427 miles

osf and nsr tyres close to limit

Pass 18 Aug 2010 69,484 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 69,484 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 66,100 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 66,100 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

advise that front o/s/f lower ball joint sligth play

Pass 27 Aug 2008 36,032 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 59,104 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 59,104 miles

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

advise rear brake hose stsrting to perish

Pass 30 Aug 2006 55,274 miles

advise front brake pads and front tyres on edges

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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P206 YFJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P206 YFJ, 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 P206 YFJ registered?

P206 YFJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 1996.

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The MOT history for P206 YFJ shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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