MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,639 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear diff oil leak
Central Rear DIFFERANTIAL OIL LEAK
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Rear Differential has minor oil leak
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))
Central Rear Oil leak from differential ()
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak differential ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside tyre worn close to limit 2mm approx
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
multibelt tensioner noisy {u/s}
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P165 RUC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P165 RUC, 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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P165 RUC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 August 1996.
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