MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,455 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear 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))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle fitted with undertrays unable to inspect brake pipes fully
Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear 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))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle fitted with undertrays unable to inspect brake pipes fully
Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower offside front fog light not working
Offside Front Outer Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
All tyres perished 205/55/16
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
All tyres perished 205/55/16
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
All tyres slightly perished 205/55/16
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear main brake pipes corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear main brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake pads worn low
rear exhaust mounting broken
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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GL56 FPY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 FPY, 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 FPY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 December 2006.
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