MOT Status
ValidMileage
158,164 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1x bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded ns/os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack n/s inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1x bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded ns/os (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack n/s inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Locating pin not fitted correctly causing pads to come away from disc (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front facing arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges
Front both wipers have a slight streak in operation
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights initially nearside too low
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under Tray Fitted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under Tray Fitted
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre inner and outer edges have signs of wearing.
Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged play in top mount (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edge and sidewalls cracked and perished "2055516v"
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
side skirts fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GL56 EYV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 EYV, 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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GL56 EYV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 December 2006.
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