MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both side rear tyres worn on inside edge
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Viscous missing
Both side rear tyres worn on inside edge
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Viscous missing
Both front flexi brake hoses slightly split
wiper arm worn
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front flexi brake hoses slightly split
wiper arm worn
Oil leak
both front flexi brake hoses have surface cracks
both front tyres worn on edges
slight play in the n/s rear lower suspension bush
wiper blade too long
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
both front flexi brake hoses have surface cracks
both front tyres worn on edges
slight play in the n/s rear lower suspension bush
wiper blade too long
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate discoloured
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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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P414 FOJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P414 FOJ, 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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What year was P414 FOJ registered?
P414 FOJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 1996.
Is P414 FOJ safe to buy?
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