MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Flexi connection to caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured Split in rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured Split in rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips on glass (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge and on 1.6-2mm (275/30zr20xl) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 235/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge and on 1.6-2mm (275/30zr20xl) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
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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EK66 XLC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 EK66 XLC, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was EK66 XLC registered?
EK66 XLC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 October 2016.
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