MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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AUTO GEARBOX DIPSTICK MISSING
CHIP IN NEARSIDE OF WINDSCREEN
FUEL TANK BREATHER PIPE SPLIT AT OFFSIDE REAR
NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR BROKEN
NEARSIDE REAR & OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR STARTING TO SHOW WHITE
NEARSIDE REAR LAMP BROKEN
NOTED DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT OF VEHICLE
NOTED WINDSCREEN STARTING TO DELAMINATE
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
AUTO GEARBOX DIPSTICK MISSING
CHIP IN NEARSIDE OF WINDSCREEN
FUEL TANK BREATHER PIPE SPLIT AT OFFSIDE REAR
NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR BROKEN
NEARSIDE REAR & OFFSIDE FRONT INDICATOR STARTING TO SHOW WHITE
NEARSIDE REAR LAMP BROKEN
NOTED DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE FRONT OF VEHICLE
NOTED WINDSCREEN STARTING TO DELAMINATE
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from diff
power steering pipe damp
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak from diff
power steering pipe damp
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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P485 APG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P485 APG, 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 P485 APG registered?
P485 APG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 November 1996.
Is P485 APG safe to buy?
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