MOT Status
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155,113 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BOTH nearside & offside front brake disc backing plates corroded/corroding away.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed EXCESSIVE C.O READING ON IDLE & FAST IDLE IN BOTH PETROL & LPG CONVERSION SETTINGS - TEST ABORTED TO PROTECT EMISSION EQUIPMENT - FURTHER ATTENTION REQUIRED. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
BOTH nearside & offside front brake disc backing plates corroded/corroding away.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread NOTABLE DETERIORATION - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
o/s washers dribbling but n/s is covering both sides of the screen
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple in centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
o/s washers dribbling but n/s is covering both sides of the screen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED AT REAR
GENERAL UNDERSIDE CORROSION
O/S STEERING RACK BALL END PLAY
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Fuel hose chafing tank return pressure hose (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear outer sill showing surface corrosion
Offside Front inner rackend slight play
slight damage to front number plate
underbody of vehicle showing surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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P543 YBO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P543 YBO, 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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P543 YBO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P543 YBO safe to buy?
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