MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,022 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside slight play in rack
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rust & corrosion patches
suspension boots 7 bushes perished
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed fuel line heavily corroded (7.2.2)
prop shaft coupling split and badly worn and would advise replacement
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed fuel line heavily corroded (7.2.2)
prop shaft coupling split and badly worn and would advise replacement
EXHAUST BRACKET WEAK , CAT NOISEY , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
EXHAUST BRACKET WEAK , CAT NOISEY , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
NEARSIDE OUTER SILL DENTED , FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET WEAK , ALL ADVISAES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
NEARSIDE OUTER SILL DENTED , FRONT EXHAUST BRACKET WEAK , ALL ADVISAES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
OUTER SILL DAMAGE NEARSIDE , OIL LEAK ON ENGINE , WATER LEAK ON BACK CORNER OF ENGINE , PROP SHAFT RBBER DRIVE DISC WORN , CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR FLOOR, ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST .
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
OUTER SILL DAMAGE NEARSIDE , OIL LEAK ON ENGINE , WATER LEAK ON BACK CORNER OF ENGINE , PROP SHAFT RBBER DRIVE DISC WORN , CORROSION IN OFFSIDE REAR FLOOR, ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST .
NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR BULB FADED , NEARSIDE OUTER SILL DAMAGED , OIL AND COOLENT LEAK , NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
NEARSIDE FRONT INDICATOR BULB FADED , NEARSIDE OUTER SILL DAMAGED , OIL AND COOLENT LEAK , NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
NEARSIDE HEAD LIGHT AIM ON LOWER LIMIT , NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING IDLER WORN ON IDLER PIN AND BUSH , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
NEARSIDE HEAD LIGHT AIM ON LOWER LIMIT , NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING IDLER WORN ON IDLER PIN AND BUSH , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Wiper blade weak. Movement in n/s steering idler. Front shock absorber casings corroded, o/s badly.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
metal fuel pipe coroded †slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
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P68 RDE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 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 P68 RDE, 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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P68 RDE is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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