MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,235 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm has slight olay (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm has slight olay (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working mirror replaced (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
under trays fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust system deteriorated
under trays fitted can not fully inspect
Exhaust system insecure bracket onto gearbox broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides under arches (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
exhaust system deteriorated
service overdue
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides under arches (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides under arches (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides under arches (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides under arches (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides above rear axle to flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides under arches (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides under arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides under arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides under arches (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
exhaust system deteriorated
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides under arches (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexis (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers+undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
exhaust system deteriorated
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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NL56 BAU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 NL56 BAU, 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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NL56 BAU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 October 2006.
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