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P958 LLY

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,515 mi
Last recorded150,515 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP958 LLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2009 150,515 miles

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

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)

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)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 144,952 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 132,319 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 132,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

front number plate fading

Pass 10 Jul 2006 117,122 miles

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

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

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

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

excess play in front prop shaft coupling

front registration plate cracked and weathered

fuel pipe in offside rear inner arch perished and split

nearside front headlamp stone chipped

nearside wing mirror glass slightly loose

offside rear lamp unit cracked badly

slight side wall damage to nearside front tyre

wiper blade mount incorrect and slightly loose

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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P958 LLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P958 LLY, 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 P958 LLY registered?

P958 LLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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