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P875 LLY

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,705 mi
Last recorded79,705 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2006
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP875 LLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2006 79,705 miles

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

f.tyres just off limits on inner edges †all discs rusty †slight play in steering joints

Pass 9 Dec 2006 79,705 miles

f.tyres just off limits on inner edges †all discs rusty †slight play in steering joints

Pass 5 Dec 2005 73,606 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f, n/s/f and n/s/r tyres damaged on sidewalls

Fail 3 Dec 2005 73,606 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osf nsf nsr tyres damaged on sidewalls

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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P875 LLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P875 LLY, 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 P875 LLY registered?

P875 LLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P875 LLY safe to buy?

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