MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,391 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose excessively damaged both rear brake hoses split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Steering arm deformed both inner rack arms (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front + rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision Floor corroded + holed (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision both front outer sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
n/s/f tyre inner edges worn smooth
vehicle structure covered in thick underseal + vehicle structure dry
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
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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P944 JBC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 P944 JBC, 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 P944 JBC registered?
P944 JBC is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 November 1996.
Is P944 JBC safe to buy?
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