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P365 MLX

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,106 mi
Last recorded85,106 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP365 MLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 85,106 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 80,932 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 80,932 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 78,618 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 76,138 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 75,416 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 73,895 miles

Fuel breather hose o/s/r arch area starting to perish.

Mileage illumination inop.

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear number plate figures starting to distort.

o/s/r jacking bung missing.

Fail 8 Nov 2013 73,893 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Breather hose for fuel system perishing o/s/r wheel arch area.

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear number plate figures starting to distort.

gearbox mount to exhaust cracked, reqs welding asap.

mileage illumination bulb inop.

o/s headlight chipped, causing water ingress. Poor patern.

o/s/r jacking bung missing

Pass 9 Jun 2011 73,515 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 69,353 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 65,196 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres on the limit strong advise

chip in driverside headlamp

front number plate cracked

front sreen starting to delaminate

water pump sounds rough

Pass 3 Jun 2008 60,637 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 55,422 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 50,582 miles

oil leak from rear of rear axle

slight damage to offside headlamp lens

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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P365 MLX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P365 MLX, 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 P365 MLX registered?

P365 MLX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 November 1996.

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