MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipes and hoses corroded and deteriorated
Offside rear light lense damaged
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wheel arches corroding
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipes and hoses corroded and deteriorated
Offside rear light lense damaged
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wheel arches corroding
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f mud flap is insecure
o/s/r light lense is broken
play in steering
various points of corrosion to vehicle body
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/f mud flap is insecure
o/s/r light lense is broken
play in steering
various points of corrosion to vehicle body
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
aux. belt is excessively deteriorated
chassis corroded at rear
front and rear brake discs are wearing/lipped and corroded
o/s/f tyre is close to limit
o/s/r light lense broken
oil leaks
park brake shoes are noisy when wheels are rotated
slight play in steering idler
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
aux. belt is excessively deteriorated
chassis corroded at rear
front and rear brake discs are wearing/lipped and corroded
front pads are wearing low
o/s/f tyre is close to limit
o/s/r light lense broken
oil leaks
park brake shoes are noisy when wheels are rotated
slight play in steering idler
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroded
front brake pads are wearing low
o/s/r and the front to rear brake pipes are corroding
o/s/r light lense is broken
rear brake discs are slightly worn and corroded
slight play in steering - idler ball joint
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake discs are slightly worn/lipped and corroded
front brake pads are wearing low
o/s/f tyre is wearing on the outer shoulder
o/s/r and the front to rear brake pipes are corroding
o/s/r light lense is broken
rear brake discs are slightly worn and corroded
slight play in steering - idler ball joint
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Centre Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P687 YUD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P687 YUD, 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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P687 YUD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 1996.
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