MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Propshaft rubber has cracks and perishing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle box is blowing, also has a hole. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside All direction indicators not working Side mirror indicator , tell tale also flashing fast. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail Marked with yellow chalk. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Propshaft rubber has cracks and perishing. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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))
Front Brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.
Rear Brake pipes slightly corroded.
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust missing. (7.3.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.
Rear Brake pipes slightly corroded.
rear brake pads look low
two rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint marked yellow (2.4.G.2)
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)
rear brake pads look low
two rear coil springs corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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KU56 BUH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 BUH, 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 BUH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2006.
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