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P896 HBD

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

60,686 mi
Last recorded60,686 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP896 HBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 60,686 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 59,426 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 58,155 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 57,131 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 55,714 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 55,714 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 50,739 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 50,054 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

covers obscuring some components

Pass 21 Mar 2018 49,379 miles

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

coolant warning lamp indicates a fault

covers obscuring some components

windscreen wiper smearing

Pass 31 Mar 2017 49,224 miles

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

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

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

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

all four wheels fitted with hub caps /wheel retainers and tyres valves not checked

both front tyre aged and start to deteriorate and crack on outer shoulders

windscreen start to delaminate on outer bottom and near side edges outside swept area

Fail 31 Mar 2017 49,224 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

all four wheels fitted with hub caps /wheel retainers and tyres valves not checked

both front tyre aged and start to deteriorate and crack on outer shoulders

windscreen start to delaminate on outer bottom and near side edges outside swept area

Pass 2 Apr 2016 48,831 miles

Both front seat belt stitching is slightly frayed

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre cracked and low on tread

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front lower ball joint slight play

Offside front tyre cracked and low on tread

Rear diff oil leak

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

Spare tyre flat

Wiper/motor slightly sticking

Fail 1 Apr 2016 48,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords CRACKS TO CORDS (4.1.D.1a)

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

Both front seat belt stitching is slightly frayed

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre cracked and low on tread

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front lower ball joint slight play

Offside front tyre cracked and low on tread

Rear diff oil leak

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

Spare tyre flat

Wiper/motor slightly sticking

Pass 8 Apr 2015 48,791 miles

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

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

Nearside front and rear tyre sidewall damage

Nearside front sidelight damage

Nearside mirror damage

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 48,752 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres worn close to the legal limit and start to crack

Fail 28 Mar 2013 48,709 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both rear tyres uneven wear and sidewalls slight cracks

Pass 28 Mar 2013 48,709 miles

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

both rear tyres uneven wear and sidewalls slight cracks

Pass 12 Apr 2012 48,185 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 48,185 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 47,565 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 46,809 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 46,809 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 42,273 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 42,273 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 42,780 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 39,850 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 18 Jul 2006 39,850 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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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P896 HBD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 P896 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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P896 HBD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 October 1996.

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