MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s flex to callipers (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All four sets of brake pads 80% wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear across tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wheel has been repaired
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear corrosion to rear suspension components
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All four sets of brake pads 80% wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear across tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wheel has been repaired
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear corrosion to rear suspension components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
all four brake discs rusty
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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MV56 FZJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 MV56 FZJ, 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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MV56 FZJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2006.
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