MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,430 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
underbody shields fitted
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
underbody shields fitted
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
n/s handbrake requires attention
o/s washer requires attention
under body shields fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
n/s handbrake requires attention
o/s washer requires attention
under body shields fitted
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
underbody shields fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
underbody shields fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
underbody shields fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
sill covers & underbody shields fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
sill covers & underbody shields fitted
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
brake warning lamp in
n/s & o/s front brake discs worn
sill covers 7 underbody shields fitted
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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GL56 EPY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 GL56 EPY, 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 GL56 EPY registered?
GL56 EPY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 December 2006.
Is GL56 EPY safe to buy?
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