MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,596 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
under vehicle floor slightly corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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P769 HBD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,155cc diesel 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 P769 HBD, 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 P769 HBD registered?
P769 HBD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 September 1996.
Is P769 HBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for P769 HBD shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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