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P646 DVO

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,619 mi
Last recorded120,619 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP646 DVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 120,619 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 119,856 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 118,480 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 118,480 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 117,661 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 116,794 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 115,196 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 113,199 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 111,421 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 109,133 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 103,305 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 88,513 miles

advise front and rear flexible brake hoses cracking

Fail 16 Feb 2010 88,513 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

advise front and rear flexible brake hoses cracking

Pass 16 Feb 2009 81,767 miles

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

advise steering damper

Pass 3 Mar 2008 74,004 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 74,002 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 66,100 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 58,646 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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P646 DVO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P646 DVO, 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 P646 DVO registered?

P646 DVO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 November 1996.

Is P646 DVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for P646 DVO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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