MOT Status
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276,758 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear drop links slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear drop links slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front d bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear drop links slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres starting to perrish on sidewalls
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake disks corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PE56 SWF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PE56 SWF, 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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PE56 SWF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 October 2006.
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