MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,419 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak from rear diff
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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P766 JCS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P766 JCS, 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 P766 JCS registered?
P766 JCS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P766 JCS safe to buy?
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