MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 1mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
under seals
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear subframe and coil springs corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect osf and nsf (4.1.2 (c))
rear subframe and coil springs corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
rear subframe and coil springs corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear subframe and coil springs corroded
rear suspension arms corroded
middle exhaust flange corroding and slight blow
rear brake pipes have corrosion
rear coil springs corroded
rear subframe has corrosion
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf and nsf (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested osf and nsf lens has glazed over (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear brake pipes have corrosion
rear coil springs corroded
rear subframe has corrosion
exhaust bracket broke
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
exhaust bracket broke
rear coil springs corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf and nsf inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust bracket broke
rear coil springs corroded
rear tyres 3mm
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
nsr brake pipe corroding
rear coil springs corroded
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
noise from osr brake
Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front inners (4.1.D.1b)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
noise from osr brake
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KY56 VRN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 VRN, 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 VRN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2006.
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