MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested service history unknown and engine has misfire (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front brake discs corroded
offside park low
rear brakes have slight runout
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/sr tyre at 2mm in centre of tread
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
o/sr tyre at 2mm in centre of tread
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight bind n/sf brake
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
off-side rear suspension coil spring broken
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn
off-side rear suspension coil spring broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near-side rear brake disc corroded on the inside edge
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front wipers poor
nearside rear brake disc pitted
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MF56 VHJ 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 63.6%.
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 MF56 VHJ, 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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MF56 VHJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2006.
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