MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
268,634 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
under trays limiting inspection
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Under trays/covers limit inspection
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage and steering noisy lock to lock (2.1.5 (a))
RBT: service brake only 54%
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Under trays/covers limit inspection
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage and steering noisy lock to lock (2.1.5 (a))
RBT: service brake only 54%
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Under trays/covers limit inspection
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both rear brake discs back plates corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
power assisted steering system noisy
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both Front 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Both rear brake discs back plates corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions requirements only just below legal limit
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R tyre mishaped
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PS56 DFS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 PS56 DFS, 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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PS56 DFS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2006.
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