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P962 LBK

1996 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,296 mi
Last recorded139,296 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP962 LBK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 139,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres starting to perish and worn on outer edges

Pass 17 Feb 2014 136,585 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket missing

n/s/f tyre tread 2mm and worn on outside edge

oil leaking from diff

Pass 17 Jan 2013 134,034 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 128,521 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 128,521 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 125,131 miles

O/S/F shockabsorber damp

Slight exhaust leak centre flange

Pass 18 Jan 2010 116,745 miles

Oil leak N/S/F of engine

possible tracking out?

Fail 18 Jan 2010 116,745 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak N/S/F of engine

On;y 1/ 2of O/S/R side light working

possible tracking out?

Pass 16 Jan 2009 107,135 miles

Both bottom ball joints have play in / change

Needs 2 rear tyres

O/S headlamp bulb fitted wrong?

Rear brake discs poor

Fail 16 Jan 2009 107,135 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both bottom ball joints have play in / change

Needs 2 rear tyres

O/S headlamp bulb fitted wrong?

Rear brake discs poor

Pass 28 Jan 2008 96,825 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 87,113 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 75,833 miles

N/S/F indicator colour poor. †Only 1 tone of horn working

Fail 23 Jan 2006 75,588 miles

Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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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P962 LBK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P962 LBK, 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 P962 LBK registered?

P962 LBK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 December 1996.

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