MOT Status
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137,725 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to go cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted at time of test
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
chip in windscreen
slight damage to windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight damage to windscreen
1. Both front tyres wearing low on inside edges. 2. Offside rear tyre near legal limits. 3. Nearside rear tyre at legal limits.
4. Slight damage to windscreen.
5. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted.
6. Under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components.
1/ front brake pads becoming worn
2/ rear brake pads becoming worn at limits
3/ rear brake discs becoming corroded
4/ front brake discs becoming worn
front brake discs becoming worn
plastic sill covers and under trays fitted at time of test
1/ both rear tyres near legal limts 2/ n/s front tyre wearing on outside edge
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges.
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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PK56 ETJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 PK56 ETJ, 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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PK56 ETJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2006.
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