MOT Status
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139,443 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All four tyres cracking
Offside Front Lower arm ball joint dust cover weeping
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dog bone arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dog bone arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dog bone arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dog bone arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dog bone arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dog bone arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dogbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dogbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
rear subframe - some corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dogbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dogbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
rear subframe - some corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dogbone link arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dogbone link arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both - starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
rear subframe some corrosion
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dogbone link arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened dogbone link arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both - starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
rear subframe some corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre worn, worn outer edge
Offside Front steering arm slight play
Offside Rear tyre worn
front brake discs worn
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre worn, worn outer edge
Offside Front steering arm slight play
Offside Rear tyre worn
front brake discs worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Tyre is very worn around the inner edge of the tread and side wall
Nearside 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)
O/S/F Tyre is very worn around the inner edge of the tread and side wall
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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RE56 WVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 RE56 WVL, 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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RE56 WVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 November 2006.
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