MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,803 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
engine smoke
nearside headlamp poor image
nearside rear brake hose deteriorating
no centre brake light
offside rear tyre tread cracked
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
engine smoke
nearside headlamp poor image
nearside rear brake hose deteriorating
no centre brake light
offside rear tyre tread cracked
oil leak
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight corrosion n/s and o/s/r inner sills
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s/r pipes to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight corrosion n/s and o/s/r inner sills
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
rear diff has slight leakage
rear shockers have reduced dampening
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
rear diff has slight leakage
rear shockers have reduced dampening
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
wiper split
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P172 HJC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 P172 HJC, 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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P172 HJC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 1996.
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