MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front antiroll bar and front suspension coil springs starting to rust
front exhaust heatshields slightly loose
front lower suspension ball joints slight movement
front shock absorbers slight leak
front/ rear bumpers, nearside front wing and nearside doors slight damage
small stone chips in front windscreen
steering arms and nearside steering idler slight movement
front antiroll bar and front suspension coil springs starting to rust
front exhaust heatshield slightly loose
front lower suspension ball joints slight movement
front shock absorbers slightly damp
front/ rear bumpers, nearside front wing and nearside doors slight damage
nearside steering idler slight movement
small stone chip in front windscreen
bumpers, front wings, nearside doors and nearside rear quarter panel slight damage
emissions first test failed
front antiroll bar starting to rust
front tyre treads outer edges wearing
front antiroll bar and front suspension coil springs starting to rust
front bumper, offside front wing and nearside rear door slight damage
front exhaust heatshields slightly low
front tyre treads outer edges worn low
small stone chips in front windscreen
steering idler slight movement
both front wings and front number slight damage
front antiroll bar end bushes starting to wear
front antiroll bar starting to rust
front exhaust heatshield slightly loose/ noisey
front number plate small crack
rear coil springs starting to rust
rear number plate starting to discolour
small stone chips in front windscreen
steering box/ idler slight movement
front antiroll bar starting to rust
front bumper damaged
rear diff leak
rear number plate starting to discolour
small stone chips in front windscreen
both front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
rear diff slight leak
rear number plate starting to discolour
small stone chips in front windscreen
both front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
both rear tyre treads getting low
oil leak from rear diff
rear number plate starting to discolour
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front indivator bulbs starting to discolour
both rear tyre treads getting low
offside front tyre tread outer edge wearing low
oil leak from rear diff.
rear number plate starting to discolour
small stone chips in front windscreen
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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P596 KJA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 P596 KJA, 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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P596 KJA is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 1996.
Is P596 KJA safe to buy?
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