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P723 OKP

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

181,010 mi
Last recorded181,010 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP723 OKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2012 181,010 miles

Fuel breather pipe split

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 28 Jun 2012 181,010 miles

Fuel breather pipe split

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 171,340 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 167,127 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 162,883 miles

front /side repeater lamp bulbs faded

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 12 Feb 2009 148,804 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 148,804 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 134,587 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 127,827 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2007 127,827 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 118,846 miles

wiper blade worn.

Fail 14 Jun 2006 118,846 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

wiper blade worn.

Fail 16 Jul 2005 109,187 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ns washer jet partly blocked will not unblock

Pass 16 Jul 2005 109,187 miles

ns washer jet partly blocked will not unblock

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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P723 OKP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P723 OKP, 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 P723 OKP registered?

P723 OKP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P723 OKP shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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