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P368 HNE

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

117,884 mi
Last recorded117,884 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP368 HNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 117,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

corrosion:- n/s/r sill, o/s sill and o/s floor pan

dash warning lamp, radiator/coolant

fuel cap seal split/perished

oil in coolant header tank

slight bind o/s/f brake

steering idler arm bush/bearing worn

Fail 17 Nov 2015 117,884 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

corrosion:- n/s/r sill, o/s sill and o/s floor pan

dash warning lamp, radiator/coolant

fuel cap seal split/perished

oil in coolant header tank

slight bind o/s/f brake

steering idler arm bush/bearing worn

Pass 19 Nov 2014 109,986 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 98,573 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2013 88,860 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Mar 2012 69,645 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 69,641 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Jan 2011 59,010 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 58,996 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2009 54,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2009 22,887 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2008 48,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2007 42,026 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 38,810 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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P368 HNE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 P368 HNE, 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 P368 HNE registered?

P368 HNE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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