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P268 BPF

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

43,960 mi
Last recorded43,960 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP268 BPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 43,960 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 43,960 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 43,864 miles

All 4 tyres perishing

Pass 10 May 2018 43,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall starting to crack

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

Pass 8 May 2017 42,639 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 42,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear jacking point missing

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

Rear diff seal leaking oil

Pass 5 May 2015 41,388 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2014 40,637 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 39,771 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 39,505 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 38,974 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2010 38,577 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 38,367 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 37,824 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 37,122 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 36,312 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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P268 BPF is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 P268 BPF, 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 P268 BPF registered?

P268 BPF is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 1996.

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