MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,239 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear handbrake efficiency slightly low
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear surface corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Before Back Box broken away (6.1.2 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge 225/45r17 94w (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm [0.75 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken [1] (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm [0.75] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outer edge 225/45r17 94w (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside front caliper pad retaining pin is hanging out
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5 mm in places 245/40r17 95w (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
damage to offside lower of screen
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5 mm in places 245/40r17 95w (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
damage to offside lower of screen
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside wiper only just met mot requirements
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside wiper only just met mot requirements
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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BJ56 NPU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 BJ56 NPU, 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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BJ56 NPU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2006.
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