MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,621 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All brake hoses perish
All underbody and components covered with underseal
All underbody covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner sidelight not working - bulb holder and light unit are not compatible
Offside door mirror glass is dis-coloured - not affecting view
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3-4mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad retaining pins are not in caliper - pins look to be too short (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner sidelight not working - bulb holder and light unit are not compatible
Offside door mirror glass is dis-coloured - not affecting view
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3-4mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and is slightly loose ()
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very edges - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside door mirror glass slightly dis-coloured
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
auxiliary drive belt stress cracked
both front lower rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
both rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate
both rear tyres 3-4mm
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall and is also smooth on very edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and is slightly loose ()
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very edges - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside door mirror glass slightly dis-coloured
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
auxiliary drive belt stress cracked
both front lower rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
both rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate
both rear tyres 3-4mm
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside door mirror glass slightly dis-coloured
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
both front lower rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
both front tyres wearing on very edges - rest of tread 5mm
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside door mirror glass slightly dis-coloured
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
both front lower rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
both front tyres wearing on very edges - rest of tread 5mm
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both front lower rear arm bushes slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Cut in sidewall but not exposing chords
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGES (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***WORN TO LIMIT OF 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGES (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***WORN TO LIMIT OF 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Cut in sidewall but not exposing chords
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGES (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***WORN TO LIMIT OF 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit EDGES (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***WORN TO LIMIT OF 1.6MM*** (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
under trays and engine covers obscuring some testable items
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
under trays and engine covers obscuring some testable items
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Wipers smear slightly
Wipers smear slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LV56 CZB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 LV56 CZB, 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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LV56 CZB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2006.
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