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P790 JPO

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

148,235 mi
Last recorded148,235 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP790 JPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 148,235 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exhaust deteriorating

front and rear brake discs deteriorated

nearside rear door stiff to open

warning light on dash

Fail 15 Oct 2013 148,189 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion around rear wheel arches not yet through

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 17 Oct 2012 143,142 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

corrosion to wheel arches

Pass 18 Oct 2011 137,911 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

Fail 18 Oct 2011 137,911 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake hoses slightly perished

nearside rear tyre split on inner sidewall

Pass 18 Sep 2010 131,767 miles

all four tyres split on inner sidewalls

nearside front tyre starting to get low

Pass 23 Oct 2009 126,721 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 120,092 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 114,198 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 108,174 miles

Nearside 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 18 Aug 2005 104,307 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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P790 JPO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P790 JPO, 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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P790 JPO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 1996.

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