MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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covers fitted obscuring components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
covers fitted obscuring components
covers fitted obscuring some testable items
front suspension arm bushes worn
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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))
covers fitted obscuring some testable items
front suspension arm bushes worn
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Engine covers and under trays fitted concealing testable items.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers and under trays fitted concealing testable items.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
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)
exhaust mount snapped
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre worn worse on outer edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
O/S/F tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front discs lipped and worn
undertrays fitted
Antiroll bar link ball joint split on O/S/F
Front tyre perishing on O/S
N/S/F tyre wearing on outeredge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear springs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
undertrays fitted
Antiroll bar link ball joint split on O/S/F
Front tyre perishing on O/S
N/S/F tyre wearing on outeredge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear springs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
undertrays fitted
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)
parking brake travel slightly long
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
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)
parking brake travel slightly long
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KY56 VSZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KY56 VSZ, 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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What year was KY56 VSZ registered?
KY56 VSZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2006.
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