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P84 CMS

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,063 mi
Last recorded95,063 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP84 CMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 95,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer poor condition (7.1.2)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 93,833 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

oil leak at diff

sump on g/box corroded at drain plug slight seepage

Pass 3 Oct 2014 93,833 miles

oil leak at diff

sump on g/box corroded at drain plug slight seepage

Pass 1 Oct 2013 92,110 miles

diff oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2013 92,083 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

diff oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2012 89,877 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 89,874 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 86,574 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 83,130 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 83,117 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 80,804 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 80,804 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 80,652 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight freeplay in nearside steering rack linkage

Pass 24 Sep 2008 76,728 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 73,340 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 68,496 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 68,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 66,349 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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P84 CMS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P84 CMS, 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 P84 CMS registered?

P84 CMS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 August 1996.

Is P84 CMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P84 CMS shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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