MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear tyre cracking [outer edge]
steering pivot has slight play[both front]
Ball joint has slight play Both front lower n/s very slight (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear tyre's perished on sidewalls o/s rear nail.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point floor (2.4.A.3)
Steering pivot point has slight play Both front (2.2.B.1g)
Ball joint has slight play Both front lower (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear cracking. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside and nearside rear tyre's are perished on sidewalls,o/s rear nail in tread.
Steering pivot point has slight play Both front (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Ball joint has slight play Both front lower (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear cracking. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Offside and nearside rear tyre's are perished on sidewalls,o/s rear nail in tread.
Steering pivot point has slight play Both front (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front floor areas corroded n/s and o/s
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front floor surface corrosion.
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front floor surface corrosion.
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge and perishing outer sidewall
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P697 LLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 P697 LLY, 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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P697 LLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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