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P704 PGO

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,787 mi
Last recorded80,787 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2017
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP704 PGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2017 80,787 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 79,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 77,578 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014
Pass 9 Oct 2013 72,643 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 70,408 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 66,738 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 11 Aug 2010 66,686 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn down to limit on outer edge

nearside rear brake disc badly pited

offside door mirror damaged

offside front tyre worn down to limit on outer edge

offside rear brake disc badly pitted

slightly long travel on footbrake

Pass 24 Apr 2009 65,526 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 23 Apr 2009 65,526 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 5 Feb 2008 62,514 miles

accident damage to nearside front wing

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge badly

Fail 4 Feb 2008 62,514 miles

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

accident damage to nearside front wing

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge badly

Pass 8 Feb 2007 60,651 miles

damage to nearside front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

nearside door mirror broken

nearside rear tyre worn down to limit.

Pass 27 Jan 2006 58,066 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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P704 PGO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 P704 PGO, 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 P704 PGO registered?

P704 PGO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 August 1996.

Is P704 PGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for P704 PGO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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