MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,003 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
both fronts and n/s/r brake pipes are corroded
both rear floor pans holed by corrosion, but ouside seat belt mounting points
exhaust is noisy
front exhaust bracket is adrift
horn output is poor
o/s screen is cracked
windscreen wiper does not self park
windscreen wiper performance not 100%
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
both fronts and n/s/r brake pipes are corroded
both rear floor pans holed by corrosion, but ouside seat belt mounting points
exhaust is noisy
front exhaust bracket is adrift
horn output is poor
o/s screen is cracked
windscreen wiper does not self park
windscreen wiper performance not 100%
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s f (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust braket broken
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint n/s f (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust braket broken
Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear silencer baffles noisey
slight leak from diff
unable to see inner pads
wipers do not park
diff has slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
diff has slight oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
oil leak from o/s/r driveshaft seal and from diff pinion seal
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear brakes just in limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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P847 FFL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 P847 FFL, 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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P847 FFL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 August 1996.
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