MOT Status
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162,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (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))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Underbody corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar 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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear suspension/subframe rusty
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake light on
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
exhaust centre section mounting brackets corroding
n/s/f brake pads low
n/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm
o/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2mm (Advise attention
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear tyres tread wearing very close to legal limit
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge,just legal, replace soon.
nearside rear suspension coil spring lower coil fouling lower wishbone(creaking).
nearside rear tyre tread worn to legal minimum.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge,just legal, replace soon.
nearside rear suspension coil spring lower coil fouling lower wishbone(creaking).
nearside rear tyre tread worn to legal minimum.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN56 ZVM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 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 BN56 ZVM, 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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BN56 ZVM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2006.
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