MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,662 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT LAMPS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE+OFFSIDE D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
REAR SUB FRAME + SUSPENSION ARMS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Central EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S MISTED (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONTMOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central EXHAUST SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S MISTED (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake back plates corroding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/r tyre on limit advise early replacement
o/s/r tyre close to wear bars
rear brake flexis slightly perished
centre exhaust fixings corroded
slight leak from centre exhaust pipe advise repair
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
centre exhaust fixings corroded
slight leak from centre exhaust pipe advise repair
Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust bracket slightly deteriorated
Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear exhaust bracket slightly deteriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre slightly perishing on outer wall
offside rear tyre slightly perishing on outer wall
rear exhaust bracket slightly deteriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre slightly cracking on outer wall
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre slightly cracking on outer wall
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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NX56 XSO 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 70.8%.
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 NX56 XSO, 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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NX56 XSO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 2006.
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