MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,223 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting boot area.. (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper spring tower/mount.. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Dampness oil, present on exterior of steering damper..
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) recommend replace.. ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured recommend rectify.. (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) recommend replace.. ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread recommend replace.. (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
corrosion to vehicle body
front and rear shocks and springs corroded
fuel cap seal perishing..
towbar electrical socket missing surround and cover..
under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components..
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear brake binding slightly and noisy
centre stop lamp not working
corrosion to vehicle body
front and rear shocks and springs corroded
front wiper smears
fuel cap seal perished
parking brake warning light not working
rear diff leaking badly
steering damper leaking
windscreen delaminated
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear brake binding slightly and noisy
centre stop lamp not working
corrosion to vehicle body
front and rear shocks and springs corroded
front wiper smears
fuel cap seal perished
parking brake warning light not working
rear diff leaking badly
steering damper leaking
windscreen delaminated
Centre stop light not working
Front and rear shock absorbers corroded
Fuel cap seal perished
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Parking brake light doesn't illuminate when parking brake applied
Play in steering joints
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear diff leaking
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Centre stop light not working
Front and rear shock absorbers corroded
Fuel cap seal perished
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake light doesn't illuminate when parking brake applied
Play in steering joints
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear diff leaking
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Centre stop light not working
Front shock absorbers corroded
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake light doesn't illuminate when parking brake applied
Play in nearside front steering rack inner joint
Play in offside front steering rack inner joint
Power steering pipe damp
Rear brake hoses perished
Rear diff leaking
Rear suspension bushes perished and worn
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Vehicle under body corroded
cat to centre exhaust joint blowing
exhaust blowing from cat
exhaust system corroded
front shock absorbers corroded
fuel cap seal splitting
play in steering joints
power steering pipe damp
rear brake hoses perished
rear diff leaking
rear indicators faded
rear suspension bushes badly perished and worn
slight play in both front wheel bearings
steering damper damp with fluid
suspension bushes perished and worn
vehicle under body corroded
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
cat to centre exhaust joint blowing
exhaust blowing from cat
front brake pads look close to, if not on mot limit
front shock absorbers corroded
fuel cap seal splitting
play in steering joints
power steering pipe damp
rear brake hoses perished
rear diff leaking
rear indicators faded
rear suspension bushes badly perished and worn
slight play in both front wheel bearings
steering damper damp with fluid
suspension bushes perished and worn
vehicle under body corroded
Front downpipe bracket broken
Front steering arm inner joints have slight play
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear diff seals and plate seal leaking
fuel cap perished on edges
high level brake light not working
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front downpipe bracket broken
Front steering arm inner joints have slight play
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear diff seals and plate seal leaking
fuel cap perished on edges
high level brake light not working
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake imbalance 44% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust mounting missing
front exhaust mounting deteriorated / not supporting exhaust system
fuel tank cap sealing washer slightly perishing
nearside rear inner driveshaft oil seal leaking
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust mounting missing
front exhaust mounting deteriorated / not supporting exhaust system
fuel tank cap sealing washer slightly perishing
nearside rear inner driveshaft oil seal leaking
HIgh level braje light not working.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
HIgh level braje light not working.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear differential has a slight oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
fuel cap seal slightly perished
rear brake discs badly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
both front lower swivel joints have slight play.
rear tyres wearing low,2.5mm
some play in front offside and nearside lower swivel joints.
some play in offside rear lower hub bush.
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P507 YDV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 P507 YDV, 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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P507 YDV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 1996.
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