MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,568 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
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
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine management warning lamp displayed constantly
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated/cracking/worn-both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
auxillary drive belt worn/cracking
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (rear arm) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (rear arm) (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated/cracking/worn-both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
auxillary drive belt worn/cracking
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
parkbrake pedal rubber missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
parkbrake pedal rubber missing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre has shallow cracks running around circumfrence on outer shoulder
o/s/f tyre has shallow cracks running around the circumfrence
side wall of n/s/r tyre coverd in shallow age related cracks
side wall of s/r tyre coverd in shallow age related cracks
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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EN56 XEA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 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 EN56 XEA, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EN56 XEA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 February 2007.
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