MOT Status
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60,686 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
covers obscuring some components
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coolant warning lamp indicates a fault
covers obscuring some components
windscreen wiper smearing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four wheels fitted with hub caps /wheel retainers and tyres valves not checked
both front tyre aged and start to deteriorate and crack on outer shoulders
windscreen start to delaminate on outer bottom and near side edges outside swept area
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all four wheels fitted with hub caps /wheel retainers and tyres valves not checked
both front tyre aged and start to deteriorate and crack on outer shoulders
windscreen start to delaminate on outer bottom and near side edges outside swept area
Both front seat belt stitching is slightly frayed
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front tyre cracked and low on tread
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front lower ball joint slight play
Offside front tyre cracked and low on tread
Rear diff oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre flat
Wiper/motor slightly sticking
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords CRACKS TO CORDS (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords CRACKS TO CORDS (4.1.D.1a)
Both front seat belt stitching is slightly frayed
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front tyre cracked and low on tread
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front lower ball joint slight play
Offside front tyre cracked and low on tread
Rear diff oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre flat
Wiper/motor slightly sticking
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front and rear tyre sidewall damage
Nearside front sidelight damage
Nearside mirror damage
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all tyres worn close to the legal limit and start to crack
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres uneven wear and sidewalls slight cracks
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres uneven wear and sidewalls slight cracks
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
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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P896 HBD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 P896 HBD, 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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P896 HBD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 October 1996.
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