MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer leaking. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished and cracked. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder affecting drivers view . ()
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder removed from swept area of windscreen. ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder removed from swept area of windscreen. ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (rear) suspension arm ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked / splits around tread blocks and sidewall. tread worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower (front) suspension arm bush worn / split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under tray fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear (2.4.G.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre cracking on inner and outer edges
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
adviced front + rear brakepads wearing thin
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
adviced front + rear brakepads wearing thin
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
unable to see front pads
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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MX56 YLA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 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 MX56 YLA, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MX56 YLA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 2007.
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