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P877 HBD

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

146,011 mi
Last recorded146,011 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP877 HBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 146,011 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 142,909 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 141,604 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 141,513 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 137,709 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 137,709 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 132,199 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 127,136 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre side wall damaged

rear differential wet with fluid

wheels out of alignment

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Jul 2007 126,866 miles

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

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

differtail oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2007 126,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

rear differential wet with fluid

wheel alignment requires adjustment

windscreen washer dash light illuminated

n/s/f tyre has damaged side wall and n/s/r tyre has a nail in it

Fail 12 Jul 2006 111,077 miles

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

advice parking brake mechanism needs adjustment,also warning lamp inopreative

nail in tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2006 111,077 miles

advice parking brake mechanism needs adjustment,also warning lamp inopreative

nail in tyre

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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P877 HBD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P877 HBD, 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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P877 HBD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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