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P401 HNE

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

170,235 mi
Last recorded170,235 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP401 HNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 170,235 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

engine has oil leaks

exhaust front pipe bracket broken but exhaust secure

front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2013 169,997 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

engine has oil leaks

exhaust front pipe bracket broken but exhaust secure

front to rear brake pipe corroded

offside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 153,601 miles

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

engine has oil leaks

exhaust front pipe bracket broken but secure

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge just legel and nail in tread

Fail 15 Oct 2012 153,601 miles

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

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

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

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

both front coil springs corroded

engine has oil leaks

exhaust front pipe bracket broken but secure

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge just legel and nail in tread

Pass 3 Oct 2011 143,901 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

engine has oil leaks

rear brake discs pitted

rear diff has oil leaks

slight corrosion on both front coil springs

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 26 Oct 2010 128,558 miles

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

both rear tyres on 3mm

engine has oil leaks

exhaust front pipe bracket broken but exhaust secure

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 26 Oct 2010 128,558 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres on 3mm

engine has oil leaks

exhaust front pipe bracket broken but exhaust secure

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 2 Nov 2009 114,738 miles

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

Front Number Plate Starting To Deteriorate

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 101,629 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 101,629 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 88,066 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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 3 Aug 2006 71,665 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 71,665 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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P401 HNE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P401 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 P401 HNE registered?

P401 HNE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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