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P944 RCK

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2010
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

158,230 mi
Last recorded158,230 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP944 RCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2009 158,230 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 158,230 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 May 2009 145,447 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 130,167 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 129,902 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 120,951 miles

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

front brake discs and pads worn

rear registration plate faded

slight play in steering box

Fail 30 Apr 2008 120,951 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs and pads worn

rear registration plate faded

slight play in steering box

Pass 29 Oct 2007 105,225 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 104,465 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 101,394 miles

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

Offside Front 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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P944 RCK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P944 RCK, 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 P944 RCK registered?

P944 RCK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 August 1996.

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