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P948 PHT

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

138,282 mi
Last recorded138,282 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP948 PHT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 138,282 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2025 138,282 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 138,083 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2024 138,083 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working unplugged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2023 137,702 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 136,433 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 136,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 136,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 135,984 miles

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

Front various areas of surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear various areas of surface corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2017 135,063 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked/perished to outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Rear differential oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2017 135,063 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked/perished to outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear differential oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2016 132,495 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear differential oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2016 132,495 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear differential oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2015 129,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 127,428 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 127,386 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 12 Nov 2013 124,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 124,139 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 120,480 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 116,759 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 114,521 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 114,521 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2009 111,821 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 111,821 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 107,583 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 103,392 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 99,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 96,941 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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P948 PHT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 P948 PHT, 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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P948 PHT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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