MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,566 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear pads low
both rear sill sections heavily corroded and soft
slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe
slight play in both front wheel bearings
various soft spots on floor
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads slightly blow 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear axle area (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion on both sides front spring seats / mountings
engine oil leaks
nearside floor soft and corroded at brake pipe securing clips areas
nearside rear outer sill area corroded
Exhaust system insecure gearbox exhaust mount corroded off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads slightly blow 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear axle area (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion on both sides front spring seats / mountings
engine oil leaks
nearside floor soft and corroded at brake pipe securing clips areas
nearside rear outer sill area corroded
coolant level light on
Offside Front upper spring mount area corroding
Rear chassis mounts for sub frame forward fixings heavily corroded and soft at time of test
Rear sub frame bushes heavily worn and deteriorated nearing excess
all suspension bushes splitting and deteriorating
front exhaust bracket corroded and split
front inner wing turrets heavily corroded
front wiper mechanism tight in operation
various oil leaks
Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear brake pipe corroded above rear axle assembly (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front spring mounting starting to corrode (2.4.A.3)
both rear shock absorber casings corroded and swollen
light corrosion on main front to rear brake pipe above rear axle
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear shock absorber casings corroded and swollen
light corrosion on main front to rear brake pipe above rear axle
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
offside front lower ball joint cover starting to perish
slight perishing on nearside front flexi brake pipe
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
offside front lower ball joint cover starting to perish
slight perishing on nearside front flexi brake pipe
both front brake pipes corroded
front coil springs corroded at lower coils
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front brake pipes corroded
slight corrosion on both front brake pipes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front n/s, rear n/s and o/s rear tyre side side walls slight deterioration
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front n/s, rear n/s and o/s rear tyre side side walls slight deterioration
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P406 RGG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P406 RGG, 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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P406 RGG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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