MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,839 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken on rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (245/40/17) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and heavily perished (245/40/17) (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken on rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (245/40/17) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and heavily perished (245/40/17) (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Under tray and engine cover fitted
Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn down to legal limit of 1.6mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn down to legal limit of 1.6mm
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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FD56 EEP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 FD56 EEP, 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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What year was FD56 EEP registered?
FD56 EEP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2006.
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