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P960 ODA

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,569 mi
Last recorded110,569 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP960 ODA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2010 110,569 miles

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

play in n/s steering joint

Fail 1 Nov 2010 110,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

play in n/s steering joint

Pass 26 Oct 2009 99,763 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 87,766 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 87,766 miles

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 87,762 miles

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 30 Oct 2007 85,235 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight play nearside and offside front wheel bearings

Pass 31 Oct 2006 82,764 miles

Adviseries as per original MOT test No 410863606420

Fail 30 Oct 2006 82,764 miles

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

Advise heatshield over centre exhaust box insecure

Advise nearside mirror glass loose

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 79,956 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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P960 ODA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P960 ODA, 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 P960 ODA registered?

P960 ODA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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