MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front & rear Suspension Corroded.
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working wing mirror. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S Rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front & rear Suspension Corroded.
Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front and rear suspension signs of corrosion
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH WIPERS (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front and rear suspension signs of corrosion
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear handbrake slightly slow and low reading.
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play facing down (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play facing up (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear handbrake slightly slow and low reading.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear tyres low
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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FY56 EHW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FY56 EHW, 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 FY56 EHW registered?
FY56 EHW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2006.
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