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P329 GUK

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,401 mi
Last recorded53,401 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP329 GUK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 53,401 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on outside edge

Pass 13 Mar 2009 40,077 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 29,559 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 29,498 miles

Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

TYRE DEPTH ADVISORY;NEAR SIDE FRONT,NEAR SIDE REAR AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRES WORN TO 2MM.(OFF SIDE FRONT 2.5MM.

Pass 19 Apr 2006 29,498 miles

TYRE DEPTH ADVISORY;NEAR SIDE FRONT,NEAR SIDE REAR AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRES WORN TO 2MM.(OFF SIDE FRONT 2.5MM.

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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P329 GUK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P329 GUK, 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 P329 GUK registered?

P329 GUK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 October 1996.

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The MOT history for P329 GUK shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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