MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,911 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.52 (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.5 (7.3.D.3)
Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
both front brack hoses starting to crack
slight oil leak from engine
slight oil leak from rear diff
slight play in o/s front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight oil leak from engine
slight play in steering track rod linkage
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
noise from rear wheels , suspect parking brake shoe related ?
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damp patch on fuel filter suspect seepage of fuel ?
nearside front tyre tread low on edges
noise from rear wheels , suspect parking brake shoe related ?
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
engins oil leak
evidence of fuel seepage at filter ( at rear by tank )
fuel tank breather hose split , o/s/r inner wing
imbalance on front brakes & parking brake on lock out
parking brake requires adjustment
slight judder on offside wiper
slight play in both front wheel bearings
spare tyre tread below legal limit
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
engins oil leak
evidence of fuel seepage at filter ( at rear by tank )
fronty exhaust deteriorated , heat sheild insecure , noise from converter
fuel tank breather hose split , o/s/r inner wing
imbalance on front brakes & parking brake on lock out
parking brake requires adjustment
slight judder on offside wiper
slight play in both front wheel bearings
spare tyre tread below legal limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Propshaft component defective
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
imbalance on handbrake
noise from n/s/f wheel , suspect brake
recommend clean windscreen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
imbalance on handbrake
noise from n/s/f wheel , suspect brake
recommend clean windscreen
both front indicators starting to fade
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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P899 LLY 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 P899 LLY, 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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P899 LLY is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 August 1996.
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