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P241 CAO

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,843 mi
Last recorded180,843 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP241 CAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 180,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 177,610 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 177,603 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 173,148 miles
Pass 1 May 2011 168,946 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 161,691 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 159,548 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 159,548 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 152,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 147,020 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 147,020 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

All metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2006 132,176 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P241 CAO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P241 CAO, 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 P241 CAO registered?

P241 CAO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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