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P667 JHJ

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

90,885 mi
Last recorded90,885 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP667 JHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2015 90,885 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 87,231 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 87,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 82,307 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 75,211 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 69,476 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 66,388 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 62,747 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre has nail in it

rear number plate slight distortion

Pass 5 May 2007 58,474 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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P667 JHJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 P667 JHJ, 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 P667 JHJ registered?

P667 JHJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 December 1996.

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