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P959 ORL

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2012
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

108,063 mi
Last recorded108,063 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP959 ORL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 6 Jul 2011 108,063 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system ratteling, cat breaking up

Pass 9 Jul 2010 101,469 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 93,287 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 84,868 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 77,756 miles

nearside rear seatbelt not tested due to fitment of childseat.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 69,743 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 62,123 miles

rear diif seal leaking

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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P959 ORL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 P959 ORL, 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 P959 ORL registered?

P959 ORL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 1996.

Is P959 ORL safe to buy?

The MOT history for P959 ORL shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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