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P275 JPO

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

83,088 mi
Last recorded83,088 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP275 JPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 83,088 miles

Clunking from front suspension when using shaker plates! Unable to identify.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Non abs discs fitted?

Pass 3 Jun 2017 79,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge! (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 78,146 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2016 78,146 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 74,071 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 69,510 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 65,345 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 61,171 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 57,649 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 52,781 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 48,802 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 44,722 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 44,721 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 40,822 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn a little bit low in centre

Pass 11 Jul 2006 37,528 miles

n/s front tyre bit low outer edge

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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P275 JPO 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 86.7%.

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 P275 JPO, 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 P275 JPO registered?

P275 JPO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P275 JPO shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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