CarVerify

Free Car Check

P405 HMH

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,069 mi
Last recorded135,069 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationP405 HMH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2019 135,069 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 132,793 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear Inner offside and nearside cv boots split

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 132,793 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear Inner offside and nearside cv boots split

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 131,506 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner offside and nearside cv boots split

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 129,027 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 129,027 miles

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

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

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

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 128,176 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 126,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 126,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 124,895 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 124,895 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 122,808 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 122,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 114,076 miles

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

both rear tyres close to limit at centre

front propshaft rubber worn

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 9 Nov 2010 114,076 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear tyres close to limit at centre

front propshaft rubber worn

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2009 109,559 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 109,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 103,998 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 103,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 98,794 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 98,793 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 94,159 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 94,159 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2006 94,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

P405 HMH is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P405 HMH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of P405 HMH?

You can check the full history of P405 HMH by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was P405 HMH registered?

P405 HMH is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 November 1996.

Is P405 HMH safe to buy?

The MOT history for P405 HMH shows 24 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does P405 HMH have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on P405 HMH. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.