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P939 RNB

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,474 mi
Last recorded70,474 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP939 RNB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2014 70,474 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 70,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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N/s front shock absorber badly corroded (n/s corroded)

Rear brakes need cleaning

Pass 15 Jan 2013 70,214 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 69,730 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2012 69,726 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2011 69,440 miles

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

nearside rear outer door handle does not open

Pass 23 Mar 2010 68,944 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 68,469 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 68,155 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2006 67,637 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 138,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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P939 RNB is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P939 RNB, 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 P939 RNB registered?

P939 RNB is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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