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P46 CAY

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

110,794 mi
Last recorded110,794 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP46 CAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 110,794 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 110,789 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 106,356 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 101,979 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 97,047 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 91,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 89,350 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 26 May 2011 86,220 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

front wiper blade split

Pass 17 May 2010 80,852 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 76,585 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 76,585 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 72,335 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 67,219 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 61,943 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 61,297 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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P46 CAY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 P46 CAY, 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 P46 CAY registered?

P46 CAY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 December 1996.

Is P46 CAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P46 CAY shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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