MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
240,779 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Rubber perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Head lamp out put getting poor
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Rubber perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Anti roll bar mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective Middle and rear mounting corroded away from system (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Rubber perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Head lamp out put getting poor
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Rubber perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Fog lamp damaged
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Outer lens damaged (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50%, nearside being the lowest (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Fog lamp damaged
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Outer lens damaged (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s parking brake reading low
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s parking brake reading low
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight n/s rear brake bind
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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KU56 AZJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 KU56 AZJ, 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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KU56 AZJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 October 2006.
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