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P774 OGT

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,602 mi
Last recorded100,602 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP774 OGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 100,602 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 98,647 miles

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel o/s/n/s/front inner streering play (2.2.A.1a)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bothside front outter track rod rubber spliting (2.2.C.1c)

Front coil spring corroded o/s/n/s/front slightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/n/s/rear tyres wearing out inner edges (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 93,685 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 89,812 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 87,178 miles

offside rear tyre outer side wall showing signs of cracking

Fail 30 Jul 2012 87,172 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre outer side wall showing signs of cracking

Pass 27 Jul 2011 78,168 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 70,831 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 70,825 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 65,799 miles

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

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

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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P774 OGT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P774 OGT, 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 P774 OGT registered?

P774 OGT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 1996.

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