MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear drive shafts corroding
Both rear suspension coil springs corroded
Exhaust centre to front corroding
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn to limits/ Advised to have replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Both rear drive shafts corroding
Both rear suspension coil springs corroding
Exhaust centre to front corroding
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s
N/s rear brake has minor noise
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear drive shafts corroding
Both rear suspension coil springs corroding
Exhaust centre to front corroding
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s
N/s rear brake has minor noise
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust system center to front corroding
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s
Nearside Front Inner 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system center to front corroding
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s
Nearside Front Inner 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank. Brake pipe difficult to fully assess due to location. Advised to have replaced asap. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank. Brake pipe difficult to fully assess due to location. Advised to have replaced asap. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
N/s rear tyre has a screw in it
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above fuel tank. Brake pipe difficult to fully assess due to location. Advised to have replaced asap. (1.1.11 (c))
O/s front wheel has minor side play
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear suspension springs and shock absorbers are corroding
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear suspension springs are corroding
Slight wheel bearing play from both front bearings
Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre section (7.1.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advised to have replaced (3.5.1i)
Rear suspension springs are corroding
Slight wheel bearing play from both front bearings
Both rear brake steel pipes are corroding
Both rear suspension springs are corroding
O/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge
Rear exhaust bracket is loose
Rear suspension coil springs have slight corrosion
Slight play from both front wheel hub bearings
Both rear brake steel pipes have slight corrosion
Both rear suspension coil springs corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush only (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Slight wheel bearing play from O/s front
Both rear suspension coil springs corroding
N/s wing mirror housing slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both rear suspension coil springs corroding
N/s wing mirror housing slightly damaged
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
service overdue
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KN56 RFX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 KN56 RFX, 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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KN56 RFX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2006.
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