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P593 RTL

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,372 mi
Last recorded90,372 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP593 RTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 90,372 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 89,157 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 88,058 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front number plate damaged but still legible

Pass 1 Oct 2012 86,058 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front number plate slightly damaged, still legible

Pass 26 Jul 2011 82,891 miles

oil leak from rear axle.

Fail 20 Jul 2011 82,510 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak from rear axle.

viscus fan not working,car starting to overheat so emissions test aborted.a further emissions test will be carried out on retest.

Pass 10 Jul 2010 75,271 miles

all coils springs corroded

slight corrosion to all flexible brake hose ferrules

slight exhaust corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2009 73,395 miles

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

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

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

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

near-side and off-side front tyres wearing low on the out-side edges

Fail 10 Jul 2009 73,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

near-side and off-side front tyres wearing low on the out-side edges

Pass 7 Jul 2008 69,370 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 69,370 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 67,215 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 64,864 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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P593 RTL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P593 RTL, 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 P593 RTL registered?

P593 RTL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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