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P68 RDE

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

151,022 mi
Last recorded151,022 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP68 RDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2023 151,022 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside slight play in rack

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

rust & corrosion patches

suspension boots 7 bushes perished

Pass 16 Dec 2021 145,449 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 141,121 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 140,895 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 137,461 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 133,003 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 133,003 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 128,321 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 124,442 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 124,442 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 120,330 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed fuel line heavily corroded (7.2.2)

prop shaft coupling split and badly worn and would advise replacement

Fail 16 Dec 2015 120,279 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)

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed fuel line heavily corroded (7.2.2)

prop shaft coupling split and badly worn and would advise replacement

Pass 18 Dec 2014 115,417 miles

EXHAUST BRACKET WEAK , CAT NOISEY , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 15 Dec 2014 115,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

EXHAUST BRACKET WEAK , CAT NOISEY , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 16 Dec 2013 109,580 miles

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL DENTED , FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET WEAK , ALL ADVISAES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 12 Dec 2013 109,580 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL DENTED , FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET WEAK , ALL ADVISAES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 19 Dec 2012 104,384 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 104,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 99,796 miles

OUTER SILL DAMAGE NEARSIDE , OIL LEAK ON ENGINE , WATER LEAK ON BACK CORNER OF ENGINE , PROP SHAFT RBBER DRIVE DISC WORN , CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR FLOOR, ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST .

Fail 13 Dec 2011 99,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

OUTER SILL DAMAGE NEARSIDE , OIL LEAK ON ENGINE , WATER LEAK ON BACK CORNER OF ENGINE , PROP SHAFT RBBER DRIVE DISC WORN , CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR FLOOR, ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST .

Pass 21 Dec 2010 94,308 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR BULB FADED , NEARSIDE OUTER SILL DAMAGED , OIL AND COOLENT LEAK , NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 14 Dec 2010 94,308 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR BULB FADED , NEARSIDE OUTER SILL DAMAGED , OIL AND COOLENT LEAK , NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 29 Dec 2009 88,005 miles

NEARSIDE HEAD LIGHT AIM ON LOWER LIMIT , NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING IDLER WORN ON IDLER PIN AND BUSH , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 29 Dec 2009 88,005 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

NEARSIDE HEAD LIGHT AIM ON LOWER LIMIT , NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING IDLER WORN ON IDLER PIN AND BUSH , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 8 Jan 2009 82,054 miles

Wiper blade weak. Movement in n/s steering idler. Front shock absorber casings corroded, o/s badly.

Pass 8 Jan 2008 79,220 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 78,433 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 65,768 miles

metal fuel pipe coroded †slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

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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P68 RDE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 P68 RDE, 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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P68 RDE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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