MOT Status
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136,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres just met requirements 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/f and o/s/f also hoses slightly deteriorating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bold on inner and outer edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s/f and o/s/f ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm bush and ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both o/s/r and n/s/r to front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/f and o/s/f also hoses slightly deteriorating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bold on inner and outer edges 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s/f and o/s/f ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2-3mm sized 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most arm, steel arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement steel arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2-3mm sized 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all tyres badly cracking
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all tyres badly cracking
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FY56 EKK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 EKK, 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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FY56 EKK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2006.
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