MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
brake pipes slightly corroded in various places
front tyres wearing on outer edge
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake pipes slightly corroded in various places
front tyres wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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)
fuel filter mounting broken
o/s side repaeter incomplete
slight corrosion to brake pipes in various places
Oil leak
both rear coil springs corroded
brake pipes corroded in various places
rear discs corroded
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Oil leak
both rear coil springs corroded
both rear tyres 3 mm
brake pipes corroded in various places
rear discs corroded
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
engine oil leak,drivers mirror cracked.
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
engine oil leak,drivers mirror cracked.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes and fuel lines slightly corroded in various places
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
exhaust down pipe heat shield broken away.engine oil leaks.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust heat shield braking away.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear steel brake pipes showing early stages of corrossion,clean and grease.
Slight engine oil leak.
Washer jets need cleaning out.
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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P52 CCT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 P52 CCT, 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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P52 CCT is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 October 1996.
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