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P585 KHJ

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

203,144 mi
Last recorded203,144 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP585 KHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 203,144 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 202,753 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 196,011 miles

front brake flexi-hoses starting to perish

Fail 19 Nov 2010 196,011 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 195,695 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 182,790 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 182,790 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 163,719 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 163,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight free play to steering idler on n/s

Pass 16 Dec 2006 150,057 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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P585 KHJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P585 KHJ, 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 P585 KHJ registered?

P585 KHJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 1996.

Is P585 KHJ safe to buy?

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