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P832 BUA

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2011
Tests5 (5 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

100,826 mi
Last recorded100,826 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP832 BUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

5 pass
Pass 5 Jul 2010 100,826 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside washer innop offside clears both sides

slight discolouring around windscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2009 95,910 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 93,297 miles

petrol pipe deteriorated at rear offside

Pass 13 Jul 2007 88,481 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 83,384 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P832 BUA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 P832 BUA, 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 P832 BUA registered?

P832 BUA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P832 BUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P832 BUA shows 5 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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