MOT Status
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102,989 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel cup cover casing damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cup cover casing damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
coolant level warning light on but coolant level ok
Both head lamps slightly deteriorated
Engine oil level low and slight oil leak on engine
Parking brake foot pedal anti slip device missing
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both head lamps slightly deteriorated
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Engine oil level low and slight oil leak on engine
Parking brake foot pedal anti slip device missing
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear ARB corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed out edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white light (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed out edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white light (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Both front road wheels & nearside rear road wheel buckled
Front brake discs worn
Play in steering rack
Rear brake pads appear to be wearing low
Signs of an oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK56 LXY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 AK56 LXY, 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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AK56 LXY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2006.
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