MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,019 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all rear suspension bushes split and perished
slight play in both steering arms
Offside Rear Trailing arm fractured (2.4.G.1)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all rear suspension bushes split and perished
slight play in both steering arms
all rear suspension bushes perished
coolant level warning light on
high level(in spoiler)brake light in/op
slight bind from nearside front brake
slight play in both steering arms
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all rear suspension bushes perished
coolant level warning light on
high level(in spoiler)brake light in/op
slight bind from nearside front brake
slight play in both steering arms
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel smell under bonnet
slight play 2 x front wheels
High level brake light inop
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
High level brake light inop
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear and nearside front brake pipes corroded
Slight wear in both front ball joints
Slight wear in both steering rod knuckles
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres on 2mm
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres on 2mm
foot brake effort on limit 50%
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
O/S rear tyre on legal limit
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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P302 PWT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P302 PWT, 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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P302 PWT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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