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P512 RYK

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

106,280 mi
Last recorded106,280 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP512 RYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 106,280 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 93,477 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 82,116 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 78,656 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 73,815 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 69,684 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 66,263 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 62,634 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both ends and slight wear on bushes (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on outer tread edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion has surface rust on end of body sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking and perishing in tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lamp glass has a large chip not effecting beam pattern (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock body mounting has surface rust (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking and perishing in tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 58,605 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 53,508 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 49,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear door child lock activated

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 49,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear door child lock activated

Pass 31 Dec 2013 45,995 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 42,193 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 38,403 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 37,939 miles

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 36,189 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 34,578 miles

O/S Headlamp glass has slight damage

Pass 18 Dec 2007 32,646 miles

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

Slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 15 Dec 2006 30,764 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 29,013 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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P512 RYK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 P512 RYK, 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 P512 RYK registered?

P512 RYK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 1996.

Is P512 RYK safe to buy?

The MOT history for P512 RYK shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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