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P739 LLY

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2024
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

68,240 mi
Last recorded68,240 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP739 LLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2023 68,240 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 65,158 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 61,459 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 61,398 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play O/S and N/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 58,127 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 58,091 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper parking to obstruct drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2017 57,593 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 57,593 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,018 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has nail.

Pass 19 Mar 2015 48,651 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 43,596 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 41,619 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 40,039 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 39,137 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 37,868 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 37,533 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 37,022 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 36,217 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 34,380 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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P739 LLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 P739 LLY, 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 P739 LLY registered?

P739 LLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 November 1996.

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