MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,965 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front tyre worn inner edge
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre perishing
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake imbalance
Rear number plate delaminating
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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P493 OGS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P493 OGS, 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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P493 OGS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 September 1996.
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