MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASSs year 1996

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Pass percent:63.37%

(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:10,886 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	793
Headlamp aim out of alignment	750
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	323
Registration plate lamp issues	279
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	273
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	213
Registration plate issues	191
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	169
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	168
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	167
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	144
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	144
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	137
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	128
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	124
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	119
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	117
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	115
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	109
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	105
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	104
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	103
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	103
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	100
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	85
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	84
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	80
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	74
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	70
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	68
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	66
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	64
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	64
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	63
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	62
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	58
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Windscreen has damage	50
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	48
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	48
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	42
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	42
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	39
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	38
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	36
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Rear brake binding	35
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	29
Brake hose damaged	27
Front brake application uneven	26
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	24
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	24
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	24
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	20
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Rear brake application uneven	19
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Offside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	16
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	15
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	15
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	13
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	13
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	12
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12

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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASSs year 1996

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