MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear suspension corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear suspension component's corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel hose corroded fuel tank hoses corroded and perished (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all mounting bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion around rear subframe and back plates creaking noise from nearside rear
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion around rear subframe and back plates creaking noise from nearside rear
Engine covers obscuring engine bay components
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted preventing full visual inspection on underside components
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened snapped (3.5.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted fouling on inner wing (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osr tyre close to legal limit
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Inside face of discs badly pitted and corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Inside face of discs badly pitted and corroded
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)
rear discs corroded on inside edge
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/r inner driveshaft gaiter split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA56 CDE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 SA56 CDE, 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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SA56 CDE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2006.
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