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P610 MLX

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,454 mi
Last recorded124,454 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP610 MLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 124,454 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 124,367 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) flexi [marked] (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Fuel hose leaking offside rear arch (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi [marked] (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Oil leak diff ()

Rear bothsides tyres perrished

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 120,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint bottom ball joint worn 2mm lift (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod arm rubber split (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 120,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint bottom ball joint worn 2mm lift (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod arm rubber split (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 114,314 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 109,551 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 109,543 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

center brake light 50%

oil leak from diff

Pass 22 Nov 2012 108,113 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 103,523 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 103,523 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 97,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 30 Nov 2009 92,149 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 84,930 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 78,844 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 71,653 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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P610 MLX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P610 MLX, 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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P610 MLX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 December 1996.

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