MOT Status
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116,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded on the inner friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres almost bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres nearing legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Centre exhaust joint excessively corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust centre joints are corroded.
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres worn to legal limit
Center exhaust join weak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Center exhaust join weak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
parking brake not fully releasing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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PE56 YXL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YXL, 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 YXL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2006.
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