MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,790 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii))
Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated (4.11 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides
Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
oil leak
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front pads wearing thin
oil leak
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front pads wearing thin
oil leak
Offside Front tyre has cut not deep enough to reach the cords
Oil leak ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front wiper slightly worn
wind screen has light scrach
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front wiper slightly worn
wind screen has light scrach
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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P661 RUW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P661 RUW, 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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P661 RUW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 1996.
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