MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,767 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front suspension top mount worn
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Rear all suspension components and bushes worn
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front suspension top mount worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edges and close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear all suspension components and bushes worn
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear exhaust bracket
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front top mount slight play
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear subframe mounts corroded
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear all brake pipe have been greased
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear all brake pipe have been greased
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint down (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint down (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint up (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
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)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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)
both rear tyres on 3mm
font wipers slightly smearing
slight movement in both front arms
slight play in both front wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ56 EXX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 PJ56 EXX, 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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PJ56 EXX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 December 2006.
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