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Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nearside mirror slightly loose
under trays fitted front to rear & rear suspension arm covers fitted
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nearside mirror slightly loose
under trays fitted front to rear & rear suspension arm covers fitted
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside discoloured/hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside discoloured/hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Buhes, both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms, both sides, inner bushes perished and have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bushes perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes have patches of slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Buhes, both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arms, both sides, inner bushes perished and have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm inner bushes perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes have patches of slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
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KN56 VXZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 KN56 VXZ, 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 VXZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2006.
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