MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also sidewall damage. No visible plies. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road In front of driver, caused by prolonged use of faulty wiper blade. (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also sidewall damage. No visible plies. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Worn below 3mm. (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit on edges.
Both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit in centres.
Both wipers smearing screen slightly.
Exhaust has one mounting bracket missing. Still adequately supported.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Both front tyres wearing close to legal limit on edges.
Both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit in centres.
Both wipers smearing screen slightly.
Exhaust has one mounting bracket missing. Still adequately supported.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
near/side and off/side front 225/45 WR 17 tyres wearing on inner edges
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick near/side and off/side front (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick near/side and off/side rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating near/side and off/side (3.7.B.3)
near/side and off/side front 225/45 WR 17 tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre slightly perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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AF06 CAU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 AF06 CAU, 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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AF06 CAU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2006.
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