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P671 ESO

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

112,223 mi
Last recorded112,223 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP671 ESO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2012 112,223 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE HEADLIGHT GLASS IS CHIPPED

UNDER BELLY PANELS HIDING CORROSION

Pass 24 Mar 2011 108,670 miles

ALL FOUR SHOCKERS ARE CORRODED

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP GLASS IS CHIPPED

OFFSIDE FRONT WASHER JET IS POOR SPRAY

Fail 22 Mar 2011 108,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

ALL FOUR SHOCKERS ARE CORRODED

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP GLASS IS CHIPPED

OFFSIDE FRONT WASHER JET IS POOR SPRAY

Pass 16 Mar 2010 104,490 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 104,490 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2009 100,797 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 97,037 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 97,036 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 93,542 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 89,811 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 89,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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P671 ESO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P671 ESO, 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 P671 ESO registered?

P671 ESO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 December 1996.

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