MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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2 Centre exhaust mounts are corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear sub-frame/suspension components are corroded.
Exhaust centre flange fixings heavily corroded
Exhaust centre mount corroded
Exhaust rear hangar broken
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in sipes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in sipes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in sipes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear suspension bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm forward arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust centre flange fixings heavily corroded
Exhaust centre mount corroded
Exhaust rear hangar broken
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs heavily worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads look low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in sipes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in sipes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in sipes. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sets of rear pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All rear suspension bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm forward arm bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted unable to fully inspect all items
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Under trays fitted unable to fully inspect all items
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DF55 AKJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 DF55 AKJ, 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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DF55 AKJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 February 2006.
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