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P573 HNV

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

126,397 mi
Last recorded126,397 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP573 HNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 126,397 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Lower both sills are corroding

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear differential has a fluid leak

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres are perishing - aged 2018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt starting to perish

exhaust system corroded

slight engine oil leak

wheel arches are all corroded

wiper blade is starting to smear - 24" AR conversion

Pass 5 Aug 2021 122,186 miles

Rear wheel arches and outer sills corroding

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 118,070 miles

Rear wheel arches slight corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2019 112,968 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to wheel arches and nearside rear outer sill

small chip in screen

Pass 9 Aug 2018 109,205 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 107,407 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 25 Jul 2017 107,407 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 106,061 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 104,565 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2014 102,310 miles

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

nearside sill dented rear arches slight corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2013 99,870 miles

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

SLIGHT CORROSION TO OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCHES

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2012 97,582 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 95,589 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroding not holed

Pass 5 Aug 2010 94,000 miles

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

nearside sill dented

rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2009 91,064 miles

NEARSIDE STEERING IDLER BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 88,771 miles

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRES NEARING WEAR BANDS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE NEARING WEAR BAND

Fail 8 Aug 2007 82,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 82,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 76,996 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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P573 HNV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 P573 HNV, 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 P573 HNV registered?

P573 HNV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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