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P902 TWP

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

143,114 mi
Last recorded143,114 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP902 TWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 143,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 143,111 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 138,923 miles

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2016 134,508 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 133,585 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 133,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 132,836 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 130,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 127,186 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 124,957 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 121,314 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 121,314 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 115,752 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 109,147 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 104,543 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2007 104,205 miles

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

slight play near side top strut mount

Pass 2 Jan 2007 97,763 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 97,763 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 91,413 miles

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

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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P902 TWP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc 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 P902 TWP, 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 P902 TWP registered?

P902 TWP is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 December 1996.

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The MOT history for P902 TWP 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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