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OE56 NLP

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,859 mi
Last recorded170,859 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 NLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 170,859 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside & offside front tyres worn close to the legal limit

nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

parking brake needs adjustment or repair

Fail 15 Jun 2018 170,859 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam nearside & offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working nearside & offside front (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside & offside front tyres worn close to the legal limit

nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to the legal limit

parking brake needs adjustment or repair

Pass 13 Jul 2017 170,858 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 170,847 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front close to limits (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre on 2mm and worn on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2014 165,839 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Fail 9 Aug 2014 165,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

Pass 31 Jul 2013 159,739 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 136,668 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 99,186 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 96,275 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front fog lamp cracked

Pass 22 Jan 2010 75,092 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 75,092 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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OE56 NLP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OE56 NLP, 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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What year was OE56 NLP registered?

OE56 NLP is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 January 2007.

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