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114,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central earth strap on gearbox corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Auto Box Earth Strap in Poor Condition
Middle Section Exhaust flange Slightly Corroded But Secure And No Leaks
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Section Of The Front To Rear Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Section Of The Front To Rear Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Moisture Of Oil Around Autobox Oil Sump Pan Gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm (Ball Joint Up) Inner Bush Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Auto Box Earth Strap in Poor Condition
Middle Section Exhaust flange Slightly Corroded But Secure And No Leaks
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Section Of The Front To Rear Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Section Of The Front To Rear Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Moisture Of Oil Around Autobox Oil Sump Pan Gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Middle Section Exhaust Flange Slightly deteriorated/Corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Section Of Front To Rear Rigid Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (Above Tank) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake Pad Worn More Than Inner And Both O/S/R Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Section Of Front To Rear Rigid Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (Above Tank) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Center section rear hanger corroded but secure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Center section rear hanger corroded but secure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front fog lights not working
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall surface damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front and rear brake pipes coated
under trays fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front fog lights not working
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall surface damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front and rear brake pipes coated
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn excessive play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
front brake discs slightly worn/scored/pitted.
headlamp aim was too low, and too far to the left, now adjusted to correct aim.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake discs have surface corrosion
outer sidewall of offside front tyre slightly damaged
advise offside front tyre has a deep cut in tread and cracking in tread pattern
advise slight play in offside front steering arm under load
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AY56 KTJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc 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 AY56 KTJ, 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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AY56 KTJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 November 2006.
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