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Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm tread however outer edge is smooth. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump inop. (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm tread however outer edge is smooth. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe perished slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe slightly perished (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm with tyre wear ( advise alignment ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer wear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe perished slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe slightly perished (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm with tyre wear ( advise alignment ) (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly but greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre wear ( advise alignment check ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose cracked around rear of box,no leaks yet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Centre/rear exhaust mountain broke but exhaust system still adequately supported
Plastic under trays
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r tyre getting low
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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BL55 ZPC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BL55 ZPC, 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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BL55 ZPC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 February 2006.
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