MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,580 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
various metal brake pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
(1) Offside front metal brake pipe corroded close to limit.
(3) Both rear and nearside front brake hoses deteriorated close to limit.
(5) Exhaust deteriorated slightly.
(6) Metal brake pipes corroded slightly.
(6) Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded slightly.
(6) Offside front metal brake pipe corroded slightly.
(7) Aux drive belt deteriorated slightly.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
(4) Nearside rear tyre worn down to legal limit.
(5) Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.
(6) Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded slightly.
(6) Offside front metal brake pipe corroded slightly.
(7) Aux drive belt deteriorated slightly.
(5) Both front bottom suspension joints worn close to limit.
(6) Both front bottom suspension joints worn slightly.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Both front bottom ball joints worn slightly.
Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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P701 LLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 P701 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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P701 LLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 August 1996.
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