MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,592 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
General corrosion to exterior of vehicle
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
centre / rear exhaust connecting flange and bolts are severely corroded
front exhaust hanger from gearbox is broken and defective
nearside and offside rear has slight corrosion to points around the jacking area and the front of the subframe
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General corrosion to exterior of vehicle
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
centre / rear exhaust connecting flange and bolts are severely corroded
front exhaust hanger from gearbox is broken and defective
nearside and offside rear has slight corrosion to points around the jacking area and the front of the subframe
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front tyre has minor damage to outer wall
Offside Front wheel binding slightly when rotated by hand
Oil leak suspect crankcase rubber breather pipe ()
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front tyre has minor damage to outer wall
Offside Front wheel binding slightly when rotated by hand
Oil leak suspect crankcase rubber breather pipe ()
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front tyre has minor damage to outer wall
Offside Front wheel binding slightly when rotated by hand
Oil leak suspect crankcase rubber breather pipe ()
Nearside Front tyre is bald on outer tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pad wear indicator illuminated
handbrake warning lamp illuminated
washer bottle has a slight leak from blanking bung
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front tyre is bald on outer tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake pad wear indicator illuminated
handbrake warning lamp illuminated
washer bottle has a slight leak from blanking bung
Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread is bald (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside front tyre has 3mm of tread remaining
rear brakes would benefit from adjustment
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread is bald (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside front tyre has 3mm of tread remaining
rear brakes would benefit from adjustment
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear brake disk is corroded
windscreen washers dont have a uniform spray however are still providing adequate fluid on screen at time of test
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
offside rear brake disk is corroded
windscreen washers dont have a uniform spray however are still providing adequate fluid on screen at time of test
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
minor play in nearside front drag link bush
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
minor play in nearside front drag link bush
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P49 DDC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 P49 DDC, 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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P49 DDC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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