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P253 TAB

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

171,895 mi
Last recorded171,895 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP253 TAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 171,895 miles

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slightly corroded

front number plate slightly deteriated

Fail 28 Feb 2013 171,895 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slightly corroded

front number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 28 Feb 2012 160,009 miles

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

centre stop light not working

exhaust slightly corroded

slight oil leak rear diff

srs light on

Fail 27 Feb 2012 160,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

centre stop light not working

exhaust slightly corroded

fuel pipe braether split

slight oil leak rear diff

srs light on

Pass 3 Dec 2010 145,598 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre high linestop light n/w

slight play steering idler n/s

Fail 2 Dec 2010 145,571 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre high linestop light n/w

slight play steering idler n/s

Fail 2 Dec 2009 131,979 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

centre stop light n/w

Pass 2 Dec 2009 131,979 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

centre stop light n/w

Pass 14 Nov 2008 120,142 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 110,818 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 110,818 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 106,559 miles

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

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

n/s/r brake disc coroded

rear axle oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2006 106,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r brake disc coroded

rear axle oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2005 97,924 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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P253 TAB is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P253 TAB, 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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P253 TAB is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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