MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,857 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting cracked Spring mounting holed/cracked (2.4.C.3b)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour Blue bulb (1.7.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation wrong (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour Blue bulb (1.7.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation wrong (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and cracked.
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and cracked.
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
PARK BRAKE LIGHT ON
SRS LIGHT ON
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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P811 SHS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P811 SHS, 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 P811 SHS registered?
P811 SHS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 August 1996.
Is P811 SHS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P811 SHS shows 15 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.
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