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P452 RNF

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

153,770 mi
Last recorded153,770 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP452 RNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 153,770 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 153,770 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 148,386 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 139,387 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 127,386 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 116,537 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 116,537 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 115,611 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 113,590 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 110,170 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 107,052 miles

front indicators faded

front number plate damaged

front suspension and coil springs corroded

o/s/r indicator faded

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

rear shock-absorber tubes corroded

windscreen damaged

wipers smearing screen

Fail 15 Jul 2016 106,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front indicators faded

front number plate damaged

front suspension and coil springs corroded

o/s/r indicator faded

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

rear shock-absorber tubes corroded

windscreen damaged

wipers smearing screen

Pass 8 Jul 2015 102,876 miles

all coil springs and shockabsorbers corroded

all indicators faded

all rear fuel pipes perished (not leaking)

both front tyres close to legal limit(2.0mm and 2.4mm)

front coil spring top mounting cups corroded

nearside rear sill corroded (not load bearing)

offside front brake pipe lightly corroded

slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint

slight smearing from front wiper blade

Pass 16 Jul 2014 97,829 miles

stone chip in windscreen

all coil springs and rear shockabsorber corroded

front tyres wearing on edges(tyres on 3.0mm)

nearside rear sill corroded

offside front brake pipe lightly corroded

slight play in nearside frotn wheel bearing

vehicle only just passed emission test

wiper blade poor

Pass 22 Jul 2013 92,776 miles

all coil springs corroded

front tyres perished and on 3.0mm

heavy corrosion to rear exhaust system

light corrosion to offside front brake pipe

slight fading to all indicators

slight play in both front wheel bearings

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2012 87,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to all coil springs

light corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2011 79,510 miles

corrosion to all coil springs

light corrosion to metal brake pipes

n/s/ sill damaged

slight play to n/s/f wheel bearing

stone chip to windscreen

Fail 11 Jul 2011 79,510 miles

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

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

corrosion to all coil springs

light corrosion to metal brake pipes

n/s/ sill damaged

slight play to n/s/f wheel bearing

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 30 Jun 2010 72,275 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 69,357 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 69,355 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 64,696 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 64,691 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 60,633 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 57,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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P452 RNF is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P452 RNF, 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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P452 RNF is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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