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99,831 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut 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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front near side rear track control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel catching inner arch (5.2.3 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged top is misting (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low est 2mm but cant see easy with road wheels on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged top is misting (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low est 2mm but cant see easy with road wheels on (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (the lower rear one )out of the2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on shoulders
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
large under trays make it hard to assess all under floor areas and parts
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and the nsr tyre is 3mm (225/50/16/92v) (4.1.E.1)
plastic under guards fitted from standard
Covers fitted preventing checks to some underside components.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under side covers fitted preventing checks to some components.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front tyres worn on inner shoulders.Near limits.
Under side covers fitted preventing checks to some components.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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BK56 YBU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 BK56 YBU, 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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BK56 YBU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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