MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,599 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear across axel brake pipes slight corrosion
exhaust centre bracket corroding
front discs worn slightly
front pads low
front tyres tread low
n/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion
n/s/f w/bearing slight play
o/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion
o/s/f w/bearing slight play
rear diff oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
both rear across axel brake pipes slight corrosion
exhaust centre bracket corroding
front discs worn slightly
front pads low
front tyres tread low
n/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion
n/s/f w/bearing slight play
o/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion
o/s/f w/bearing slight play
rear diff oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s steering rack has slight play
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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P942 RDS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 P942 RDS, 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 P942 RDS registered?
P942 RDS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 December 1996.
Is P942 RDS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P942 RDS shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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