MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,761 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Diff leaking
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear diff oil leak
coolant leak , rear of engine
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear diff oil leak
coolant leak , rear of engine
Front tyres worn on inner & outer edges
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm. bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust hanger missing/broken.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm. bald on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust hanger missing/broken.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear rubber brake hoses starting to perish.
coolant leaking at rear of engine.
front number plate deteriorated. (slight grey background).
holed and corroded (small hole) to near side outer door sill. unable to tell if its within 30cm of near side front seat belt recoil.
rear exhaust hanger corroded off and missing.
slight free play to near side steering idler.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coolant leak from back of engine area
rear diff leaking
Coolant leak ()
centre exhaust hanger missing
slight lift in n/s steering idler
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coolant leak
front no plate delaminated
coolant leaking from back of engine.
horn slightly weak.
rear diff weeping.
rear exhaust mount corroded off.
rear road springs heavily corroded.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
coolant leaking from back of engine.
front and rear exhaust mounts broken. (two out of four broken)
front exhaust heat sheild loose and rattles.
horn slightly weak.
rear diff weeping.
rear road springs heavily corroded.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak from diff area
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre to rear exhaust mount corroded.
rear diff leaking.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
centre to rear exhaust mount corroded.
rear diff leaking.
oil leak from diff
oil leak from engine
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
coolant leak from level sensor in radiator
oil leak from diff
oil leak from engine
play in nearside & offside front wheelbearing
slight play in offside front lower ball joint
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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P154 PDX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 P154 PDX, 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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P154 PDX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 1996.
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