MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise replacement (3.5.1i)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise replacement (3.5.1i)
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d-bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
creak at rear suspension
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
creak at rear suspension
Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d) DANGEROUS
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MK56 NEF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 MK56 NEF, 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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MK56 NEF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2006.
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