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P528 AWV

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

193,342 mi
Last recorded193,342 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP528 AWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 193,342 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 186,924 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in n/s steering idler arm bush / bearing. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint onto steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear end of sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear General corrosion to suspension components.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 186,924 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking Fuel leak from fuel filler pipe. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in n/s steering idler arm bush / bearing. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint onto steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear end of sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear General corrosion to suspension components.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 183,459 miles

All tyres perished in tread areas.

General corrosion of suspension components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in clip above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 183,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All tyres perished in tread areas

General corrosion to suspension components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear floor pan has corroded hole (just out of seatbelt mounting area)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 180,261 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 180,261 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 172,467 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2016 172,467 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 166,528 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 160,579 miles

Brake Pedal Rubber wearing thin

Hole in O/S/F Flasher lens

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 153,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 149,618 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 149,618 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 143,526 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 141,035 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 141,034 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 129,768 miles

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

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

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

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

slight clicking noise heard when spinning offside rear wheel but brakes operating corectly.

Fail 30 Mar 2009 129,768 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

slight clicking noise heard when spinning offside rear wheel but brakes operating corectly.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 115,117 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 113,904 miles

nearside front bumper insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2007 103,342 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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P528 AWV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 P528 AWV, 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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P528 AWV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 1996.

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