MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,502 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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chip in front windsreen
slight play and cracking slightly front prop shaft dounut
slight play in wiper switch unit
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
chip in front windsreen
slight play and cracking slightly front prop shaft dounut
slight play in wiper switch unit
engine oil leak
front screen chipped
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)
front number plate fading
front screen is chipped
offside rear tyre 1.6mm tread
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both rear tyres have 2mm tread
engine oil leak
nearside front tyre has 2mm tread bald on outer edge
nearside rear brake pads low
both rear tyres have 2mm tread
engine oil leak
nearside front tyre has 2mm tread bald on outer edge
nearside rear brake pads low
nearside rear tyre has 2mm tread and nail in tread
offside front tyre has 1.6mm tread bald on outer edge
nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread
screen is chipped
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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P742 PYX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P742 PYX, 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 P742 PYX registered?
P742 PYX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 1996.
Is P742 PYX safe to buy?
The MOT history for P742 PYX shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P742 PYX have outstanding finance?
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