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P603 MLM

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,030 mi
Last recorded146,030 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP603 MLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2009 146,030 miles

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

Nail in front tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2008

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 141,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 135,789 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 135,789 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 1 Nov 2006 133,290 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

PAS MULTI DRIVE V BELT SPLITTED / SEPERATING

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

offside headlamp glass cracked

park brake rubber pad missing

wiper blade not parking

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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P603 MLM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P603 MLM, 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 P603 MLM registered?

P603 MLM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 October 1996.

Is P603 MLM safe to buy?

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