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P798 OGT

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,985 mi
Last recorded100,985 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP798 OGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 100,985 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 100,985 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 96,771 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 96,771 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Indicator lense (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 94,150 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 94,150 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 90,929 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 90,929 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 88,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 85,615 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 85,615 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 82,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 82,387 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 78,633 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 74,885 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside headlight condition

Pass 21 Jul 2010 74,519 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 74,200 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear petrol pipe rusted

Pass 22 Jul 2008 72,870 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 70,368 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 67,279 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

stonechip in offside headlamp

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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P798 OGT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P798 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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P798 OGT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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