MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,819 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low
front wiper blades streaking slightly
nearside front tyre devoid of tread around outter edge
noise from engine
offside front tyre worn on outter edge 1mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
front inner brake pads appear to be wearing low
front wiper blades streaking slightly
nearside front tyre devoid of tread around outter edge
noise from engine
offside front tyre worn on outter edge 1mm
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
foot brake pedal rubber worn
hand brake foot pedal rubber missing
osr tyre 2.5 mm app
screen chips
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
foot brake pedal rubber worn
hand brake foot pedal rubber missing
hand brake warning light on
osr tyre 2.5 mm app
screen chips
service light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pedal antislip cond
ft tyres wear on edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front inner wheel rim slightly damaged
rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front inner wheel rim slightly damaged
rear brake pads wearing low
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)
both front tyres worn on edges
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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ML56 BFV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ML56 BFV, 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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ML56 BFV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2006.
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