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P879 AFP

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,087 mi
Last recorded112,087 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP879 AFP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 112,087 miles

ALL FOUR COIL SPRING DELAMINATED & CORRODED

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

CENTER TO REAR EXHAUST CORRODED & HAS EXHAUST PASTE ON IT

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f & n/s/r wheel arch has bubbles of corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2015 102,009 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT & RAER ENTIRE SUSPENSION CORRODED

FRONT TO REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

O/S/F WING HAS BUBBLES OF CORROSION

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 101,684 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2014 101,683 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2012 98,776 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage o/s headlamp

Pass 7 Nov 2011 95,872 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 95,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 93,602 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 90,880 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 87,065 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 75,290 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2006 67,494 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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P879 AFP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 P879 AFP, 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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P879 AFP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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