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P657 HMC

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,462 mi
Last recorded131,462 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP657 HMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 131,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 131,462 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 131,462 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 131,462 miles

Front front wiper worn.

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 131,406 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 131,406 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 131,175 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 131,175 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2013 130,577 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 129,651 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 128,708 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 128,708 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 126,900 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 125,778 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 125,778 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 122,978 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 122,978 miles

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)

Fail 2 Dec 2006 122,964 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2006 122,964 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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P657 HMC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P657 HMC, 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 P657 HMC registered?

P657 HMC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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