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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear subframe corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside front & rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake vacuum pump worn
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside front & rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside - beam image poor (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake vacuum pump worn
Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside front (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
poor operation offside washer jet
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside & nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside front (4.4.3 (a))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside & nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside & nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside rear (4.1.E.1)
engine bay & under covers fitted and not allowing full inspection of some components
slight cut offside front tyre outer side wall
damage to ns front tyre wall
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
wiper clearing deteriorating
front brake discs very badly worn on inner surface
front number plate damaged
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DE56 XPN 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 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 DE56 XPN, 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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DE56 XPN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 November 2006.
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