MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
303,738 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front of pairs (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fixing assy broken/plate cable tied & just ok! (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides getting near! (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade poor (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel does not release correctly (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners+cannot fully see! (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front of pairs (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fixing assy broken/plate cable tied & just ok! (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides getting near! (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)
nearside wiper splitting
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no/plate retainer broken & plate cable tied but secure!
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no/plate retainer broken & plate cable tied but secure!
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no/plate retainer broken & plate cable tied but secure!
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no/plate retainer broken & plate cable tied but secure!
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no/plate cable tied but secure!
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge!
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge!
offside front tyre wearing on both edges!
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge+cut in tread!
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front no/plate cable tied but secure!
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge!
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge!
noises offside rear brake area when wheel is turned!
offside front tyre wearing on both edges!
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge+cut in tread!
Front number plate holder broken but secure
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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AO56 KVV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 AO56 KVV, 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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AO56 KVV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2006.
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