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121,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Number of small stone chips across screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle is fitted with manufactures engine cover and under shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
Exhaust mounting defective Broken off of pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides also lipped on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rubber bush deteriorated. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges also slight damage to side wall. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rubber bush deteriorated. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle is fitted with manufactures engine cover and under shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Number of small stone chips across screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective Broken off of pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides also lipped on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rubber bush deteriorated. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges also slight damage to side wall. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rubber bush deteriorated. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Also heavily corroded on braking faces. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle is fitted with manufactures engine cover and under shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Number of small stone chips across screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner rubber bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner rubber bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Rear/central mounting broken off of pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner rubber bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner rubber bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
Exhaust mounting defective Rear/central mounting broken off of pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner rubber bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner rubber bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
rear brake discs poor on inner face
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre inner sidewall slightly perished
rear number plate slight water ingress
unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
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AE56 WXH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 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 AE56 WXH, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AE56 WXH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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