MOT Status
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177,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both sides) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (both sides) ()
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (both sides) (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (stone chip) (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (engine area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (both sides) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both sides) (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (both sides) (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (both sides) corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both sides) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (both sides) ()
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (both sides) (1.2.1 (e))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (stone chip) (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (engine area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (both sides) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both sides) (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (both sides) (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (both sides) corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both sides) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (both sides) ()
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (both sides) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both sides) front to rear (recommend attention) (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (both sides) corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inside edge (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
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Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on legal limit inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
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Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
plastic covers fitted on underside and outer body sills.
plastic covers fitted on underside and outer body sills.
rear brake discs pitted on inside
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RK56 ZDH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RK56 ZDH, 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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RK56 ZDH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2006.
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