MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,991 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both front tyres near limit on edges rec changing soon
play in nearside front steering arms
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre out side wall damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s front tyre out side wall damaged
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil leak from rear diff
Very slight play in nearside steering arm
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear brake ferrels rusty.
slight leak from rear diff.
slight play in nearside section of steering rack.
both rear brake ferrels rusty.
slight leak from rear diff.
slight play in nearside section of steering rack.
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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P278 MLM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P278 MLM, 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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P278 MLM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 1996.
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