MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,437 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near anti roll bar mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides by sub frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
general surface corrosion to suspension components front and rear
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear top and bottom (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive both rear inner sill ends (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear top and bottom (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive both rear inner sill ends (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill ends (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill ends (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leak
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to both sill ends at rear
nearside and offside rear chassis corroded by subframe and antiroll bar mount
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P97 FOD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 P97 FOD, 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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P97 FOD is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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