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P868 TMY

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,202 mi
Last recorded121,202 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP868 TMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 121,202 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 120,654 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Worn On Inner Edge Of The tread

Pass 4 Jan 2017 119,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 119,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Worn (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect New Bulb Fitted (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 118,534 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 117,288 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 115,829 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 113,442 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 113,442 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 110,758 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 107,657 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 104,500 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 104,495 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 100,563 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 94,505 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 94,505 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 84,583 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 84,583 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 77,238 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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P868 TMY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P868 TMY, 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 P868 TMY registered?

P868 TMY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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The MOT history for P868 TMY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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