MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,968 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake flexis slightly cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
front discs + pads close to limits
rear brake flexis slightly cracked
brake pipes slightly rusty under bonnet
front discs and pads worn
front o/s tyre worn on edges
rear brake hoses slightly cracked
rear discs and pads worn
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
brake pipes slightly rusty under bonnet
front discs and pads worn
front o/s tyre worn on edges
rear brake hoses slightly cracked
rear discs and pads worn
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
very slight oil leak
slight engine oil leak
slight rear diff oil leak
very slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
rear diff leak
very slight oil leak on rear diff
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside 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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P978 UFH is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 P978 UFH, 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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P978 UFH is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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