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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
general under body corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
general under body corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Under tray damp with oil but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes are covered in grease or other substance or slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear subframe has general corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens opaque (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower front arm rearward ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens opaque (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Under tray damp with oil but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes are covered in grease or other substance or slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear subframe has general corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlights are slightly opaque but showing beam image although slightly reduced
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm of the 3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine and under tray
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint arm ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high PRS (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high PRS (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine and under tray
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (225/45/17)) (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine cover & under tray fitted
items removed
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to inner canvas (225/45/17)) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (225/45/17)) (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine cover & under tray fitted
items removed
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres heavily worn on inner edges. rear tyres low on tread.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KY56 PYJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 KY56 PYJ, 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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KY56 PYJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2006.
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