MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,877 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under front wing (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wing (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Oil leak engine area ()
Oil leak engine area ()
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak engine area ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage high pressure hose from pump (2.3.3b)
Rear bumper insecure
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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P851 YGK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P851 YGK, 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 P851 YGK registered?
P851 YGK is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P851 YGK safe to buy?
The MOT history for P851 YGK shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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