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P645 NWW

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,549 mi
Last recorded88,549 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP645 NWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2011 88,549 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall slight cut

Pass 10 Feb 2010 79,660 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 79,467 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

High level brake light inop

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 70,030 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 65,075 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre approx 3mm tread remaining

Pass 8 Jan 2007 61,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre outer wall perished

offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Pass 9 Jan 2006 57,961 miles

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

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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P645 NWW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 P645 NWW, 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 P645 NWW registered?

P645 NWW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P645 NWW safe to buy?

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