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P615 RUW

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

295,210 mi
Last recorded295,210 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP615 RUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2018 295,210 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Oct 2017 292,319 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside boot floor holed and corroded

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from pump (2.3.3b)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

vehicle underbody corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2017 292,319 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened securing bracket (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside boot floor holed and corroded

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from pump (2.3.3b)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2016 283,567 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside boot floor corroded and holed

Pass 8 Oct 2015 273,562 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

movement in steering joints

Fail 7 Oct 2015 273,562 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

movement in steering joints

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 261,950 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

slight movement in steering joints

Fail 8 Oct 2014 261,949 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside washer jet not working

slight movement in steering joints

Pass 9 Oct 2013 252,345 miles

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

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

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

movement in steering arm joints

offside rear tyre on 2mm

rear brake pipes rusty

wiper blade poor

Pass 8 Oct 2012 242,000 miles

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

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 230,685 miles

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

offside front top suspension arm/ball joint creaking, but has no play

Fail 28 Sep 2011 230,685 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside washer jet blocked

Pass 22 Sep 2010 222,147 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leaks from engine

One of the rubber rear exhaust box mountings not connected to exhaust

Power steering hose/pipe from pump damp, possible slight seepage of fluid ?

Slight play in offside inner track rod joint

Fail 22 Sep 2010 222,147 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leaks from engine

One of the rubber rear exhaust box mountings not connected to exhaust

Power steering hose/pipe from pump damp, possible slight seepage of fluid ?

Slight play in offside inner track rod joint

Pass 12 Oct 2009 212,325 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside rear side light only showing 50%

offside rear tyre on 2mm

play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 8 Oct 2009 212,324 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside rear side light only showing 50%

offside rear tyre on 2mm

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Oct 2008 202,073 miles

All four brake hoses perishing

Coolant leaking from engine, possible head gasket area

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

Oil leak from engine

Rear number plate water damaged

Fail 7 Oct 2008 202,073 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

All four brake hoses perishing

Coolant leaking from engine, possible head gasket area

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

Oil leak from engine

Rear number plate water damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2007 190,591 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2007 190,589 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 177,661 miles

Nearside door mirror glass broken

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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P615 RUW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P615 RUW, 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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P615 RUW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 October 1996.

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