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P276 OKH

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

174,630 mi
Last recorded174,630 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP276 OKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 174,630 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

rear sills weak

slight wear in steering system

wear on tyre shoulders

Pass 5 Jun 2017 170,458 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front slight play in front wheel bearings

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2016 165,281 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front slight ware in track rod ends

Front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at rear

Rear tires wearing close to legal limit

oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Jun 2015 160,067 miles

both front coil springs corroding

front to rear brake pipes corroding

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

oil leak from engine

rear coil springs corroding

rear seats missing

rear subframe corroding

slight play in both steering arms

slight play in front wheel bearing

Pass 6 Jun 2014 155,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 10 Jun 2013 152,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

tailgate handle insecure but still operates

Pass 2 Jun 2012 148,851 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 148,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 139,619 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 131,011 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2009 131,011 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2008 123,520 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 114,894 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 105,254 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P276 OKH is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P276 OKH, 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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P276 OKH is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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