MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY COULD DO WITH NEW WHEEL BEARING SOON
OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY COULD DO WITH NEW WHEEL BEARING SOON
OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT
BOTH BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES TO REAR FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Windscreen chipped
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P73 HEG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 P73 HEG, 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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What year was P73 HEG registered?
P73 HEG is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 1996.
Is P73 HEG safe to buy?
The MOT history for P73 HEG shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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