MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre has cut to tyre wall but not to chord.
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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L56 XDS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 116,536 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 L56 XDS, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L56 XDS registered?
L56 XDS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 1994.
Is L56 XDS safe to buy?
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