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P596 CAN

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

173,955 mi
Last recorded173,955 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP596 CAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2014 173,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 173,955 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 167,287 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 167,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 164,559 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 164,559 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 134,848 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 116,980 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 116,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 105,808 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 101,030 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 96,077 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 89,714 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2008 89,679 miles

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

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

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 81,093 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

parking brake travel requires attention/adjustment

Pass 1 Mar 2007 81,093 miles

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

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

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

parking brake travel requires attention/adjustment

Pass 28 Feb 2006 72,647 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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P596 CAN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P596 CAN, 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 P596 CAN registered?

P596 CAN is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 August 1996.

Is P596 CAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for P596 CAN shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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