MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear parkbrake performance very low
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split (alloy arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split (alloy arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split (alloy arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split (alloy arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front hub back plates corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front inner arch damaged
Rear bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front inner arch damaged
Rear bumper damaged
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bumper damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under covers fitted
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
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FY56 SSX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FY56 SSX, 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 SSX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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