MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres wearing inner shoulders
Considerable body, under-body and component corrosion
Slight lift in offside front lower ball joint.
Slight movement offside front lower arm, rear bush.
Considerable under-body and component corrosion
Horn weak
Perishing of some front and rear suspension rubber bushes.
Some movement in both front lower arm rear bushes.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Considerable under-body and component corrosion
Horn weak
Perishing of some front and rear suspension rubber bushes.
Some movement in both front lower arm rear bushes.
Both rear tyres worn outer quarters and close to legal limit.
Nearside rear brake weak when footbrake applied.
Slight exhaust blow
Some play both front wheel bearings
Some under-body and componemt corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Oil leak from rear axle oil seal (differential oil seal)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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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P849 NEX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P849 NEX, 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 P849 NEX registered?
P849 NEX is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 December 1996.
Is P849 NEX safe to buy?
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