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P441 DDA

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3606cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,096 mi
Last recorded145,096 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP441 DDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,606cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2011 145,096 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 144,135 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 144,135 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 142,369 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 142,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

corossion around o/s/f jacking point

Pass 2 Jun 2008 138,623 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Jun 2007 132,262 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 126,623 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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P441 DDA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,606cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P441 DDA, 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 P441 DDA registered?

P441 DDA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P441 DDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P441 DDA shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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