MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,163 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both sides front steering drag arm linkages ball joints have slight play
Corrosion developing under vehicle within prescribed areas becoming heavy in places
Exhaust front bracket deteriorated
Fuel tank breather hose deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Both sides front steering drag arm linkages ball joints have slight play
Corrosion developing under vehicle within prescribed areas becoming heavy in places
Exhaust front bracket deteriorated
Fuel tank breather hose deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
body work showing surface corrosion / underside / components showing general corrosion
foot operated parking brake unbalanced in operation
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner side wall becoming perished . / 195/65/r15 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded . (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded in lower mounting area . (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear fuel pump rubber mountings deteriorated.
Rear rear suspension components becoming corroded .
Rear requires new fuel filter mounting rubber
fuel hoses (petrol) becoming slightly cracked / perished
indicator bulbs becoming slightly faded in colour
slight damage to o/s/r light lens / small hole
underside / steering / suspension / braking components showing general corrosion
underside / under/seal splitting / flaking off allowing water ingress / corrosion
all four (4) tyres wearing very close to legal limits / advise to replace a.s.a.p..
exhaust corroded
o/s/r tyre deep cut in tread / not to cords / but close
tyre size 195 / 65 / 15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
strong advisory that the offside rear brake pads are wearing thin
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
small stone chip in center of front windscreen
wiper blade starting to smear on screen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front headlamp glass cracked (beam pattern only just visable due to condensation on inside of glass )
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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P420 MLX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 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 P420 MLX, 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 P420 MLX registered?
P420 MLX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 1996.
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