MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust Box Minor Leak
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()
Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance condensation inside light / incorporated in mirror (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged on outer rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
under body and under bonnet shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened boths sides of disc surfaces lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened boths sides of disc surfaces lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to minimum 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped / worn slightly (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner tread and also wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped / worn slightly (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner tread and also wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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RJ56 YJS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 RJ56 YJS, 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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RJ56 YJS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 December 2006.
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