MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,373 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside & offside (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
nearside mirror glass missing
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play yellow chalk (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal crushed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play yellow chalk (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
anti roll bar bushes have slight play
power steering pipe weaping
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
anti roll bar bushes have slight play
power steering pipe weaping
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread
screen damaged
underside surface corrosion
front brake discs corroded
nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread
surface corrosion on exhaust
screen chipped
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs corroding
slight exhaust leak around manifold
surface corrosion on exhaust
front brake discs corroding
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface rust on rear discs
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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P262 XKS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 P262 XKS, 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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P262 XKS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 August 1996.
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