MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected both rear hand brake binding foot pedal not releasing (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working side repeater damage (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
car battery not so good
rear suspension components have surface corrosion
N/S FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL SLIGHT DAMAGE
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Corrosion to rear brakes
Exhaust system corroded
Unable to access and test Offside rear seat belt
front brake discs corroded and lipped
rear brake discs pitted
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front brake discs corroded and lipped
n/s/f tyre side walls damaged
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
rear brake discs pitted
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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DE06 BYS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 DE06 BYS, 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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DE06 BYS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2006.
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