MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,301 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all suspension generally corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Propshaft component defective
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate starting to delaminate
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
interior mirror damaged
front number plate starting to deteriorate, but still clearly readable
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front number plate starting to deteriorate, but still clearly readable
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P616 AWL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P616 AWL, 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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P616 AWL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 November 1996.
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