MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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off side front door check insecure / noisy inoperation???
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
engine oil level low??
off side front door check insecure / noisy inoperation???
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
wiper blade rubber slightly deteriorated/outer screen wiper swept area slightly marked by older wiper blade???
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
1. rear brake pads low. 2.boot lock needs lubricating. 3.some damage to nearside lamp lens
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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P542 BTA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P542 BTA, 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 P542 BTA registered?
P542 BTA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 November 1996.
Is P542 BTA safe to buy?
The MOT history for P542 BTA shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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