MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak slight coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak slight oil leak under engine ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Upper Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake fluid level low
coolant level warning light on
o/s/f window n/w
oil level warning light on
rear diff leak
slight leak from steering box
steering damper weak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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P84 HRM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 P84 HRM, 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 P84 HRM registered?
P84 HRM is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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