MOT Status
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140,176 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower arm (downward facing ball joint slightly worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear both rear brakes noisy when rotated
Rear rear suspension components corroded
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm (downward facing ball joint dust cover split) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower arm (downward facing ball joint worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front lower arm (downward facing ball joint slightly worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear both rear brakes noisy when rotated
Rear rear suspension components corroded
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear braking system: noise from internal park brake mechanism/drum/shoes
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear various suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear various suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear various suspension components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn heavily on inner edge, also has a deep cut on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn heavily on inner edge, also has a deep cut on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front tyres worn on both edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both front tyres worn on both edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear tyres low
air bag light on
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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EF56 UCU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 EF56 UCU, 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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EF56 UCU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2006.
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