MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,859 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside rear (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil offside rear (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
engine light on
front wipers smearing windscreen
Exhaust system not adequately supported both middle metal brackets broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also has sidewall damage (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also has sidewall damage (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
engine light on
front wipers smearing windscreen
Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR & OSR (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light indicates a fault
NS exhaust downpipe hanger corroded and snapped
NSF & OSF tyres worn badly on edges
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded NSR & OSR (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light indicates a fault
NS exhaust downpipe hanger corroded and snapped
NSF & OSF tyres worn badly on edges
NSF tyre worn on outer edge
OS of front bumper insecure
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
NSF tyre worn on outer edge
OS of front bumper insecure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
eml on
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front wiper blades starting to smear
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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NU56 LXY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 NU56 LXY, 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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NU56 LXY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2006.
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