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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Emissions unable to be completed EXHAUST BURST IN CENTRE (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT MOST ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
steering rack worn
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear lower steel arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both. Front "D" mounts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Gearbox to front pipe bracket burst and incomplete.Not insecure.
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear lower steel arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both rear brake flexi hoses splitting and perishing.
Pinhole blow at exhaust centre section.(oe)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre exhaust mounting bracket burst and incomplete. (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Front exhaust mounting bracket burst and incomplete. (7.1.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43%. Max 25%. Nearside slow to respond. (3.7.B.5b)
Both rear brake flexi hoses splitting and perishing.
Pinhole blow at exhaust centre section.(oe)
both rear brake slightly binding
front exhaust mounting bracket broken
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
corrosion setting into both front to rear brake pipes at tank area
corrosion setting into rear brake discs
o/s/f lower front control arm worn slightly
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion setting into both front to rear brake pipes at tank area
corrosion setting into rear brake discs
o/s/f lower front control arm worn slightly
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
cut on off side front tyre outer sidewall no cord exposed
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KU56 NZV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 NZV, 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 NZV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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