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95,938 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust shield insecure
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre cutting out on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre cutting out on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center box blowing. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Thrust arm (pin down). (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Thrust arm (pin down). (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust noisy Center box. (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre cutting out on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre cutting out on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn down to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips in front windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear steel brake pipe to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cutting on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cutting on edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak gear box ()
oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
wiper blades smear
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KM56 GWJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 KM56 GWJ, 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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KM56 GWJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 October 2006.
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