MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,287 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front headlamp patterns deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front headlamp patterns deteriorating
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed through perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Malfunction indicator lamp lit
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.3 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly chafed and twisted central (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edge (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
pl;astic floorpan and sillbox covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipes covered in anti-corrosion compound - not leaking at time of test
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Various locations (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nsf tyre has wear on inner edge
osf washer jets could do with slight adjustment!
osr stop light is dimmer than nsr
Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nsf tyre has wear on inner edge
osf washer jets could do with slight adjustment!
osr stop light is dimmer than nsr
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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EJ56 VHW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 EJ56 VHW, 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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EJ56 VHW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2006.
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