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P972 PLY

1996 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,452 mi
Last recorded157,452 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2007
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz C110,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP972 PLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2007 157,452 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bell housing to exhaust bracket stud and nut badly corroded

bonnet catch sometimes does not lock first time

offside headlamp lense stone chipped

two out of four washer jets blocked

Pass 30 Nov 2006 147,314 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bell housing to exhaust support badly corroded

nearside front washer jet intermittantly not working

offside headlamp lense stone chipped

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 28 Nov 2006 147,289 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside washer jet intermittantly faulty

offside headlamp lense stone chipped

wiper slightly smeary

Pass 1 Dec 2005 135,615 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

downpipe studs badly corroded

offside front headlamp stone chipped and holed

rear registration plate weathered

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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P972 PLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P972 PLY, 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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P972 PLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 December 1996.

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