MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,299 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both front anti roll bar D bushes becoming worn
both front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded
both rear tyre treads 3 mm
front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
n.s rear anti roll bar end link has slight play
rear brake pads low/required in approx 3-4000 miles
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front discs becoming corroded.
Front pads 1500-2000 miles approx.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
o/s/f tyre wearing smooth on outer edge.
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes becoming corroded.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake pads becoming low
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower, rear suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake pads becoming low
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front front number plate becoming faded
both front to rear brake hoses,brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front front number plate becoming faded
both front to rear brake hoses,brake pipes slightly corroded
both front to rear brake hoses,brake pipes corroded/slightly
both rear tyres 3mm
front number plate becoming faded
n.s front lower suspension rear arm, ball joint becoming worn/has slight play
o.s rear suspension anti roll bar end link,lower bush becoming unbonded
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
n.s mirror head slightly insecure
n.s rear anti roll bar end link slightly worn
rear brake pads very low
o.s front anti roll bar end link top ball joint boot becoming cracked/perrished
o.s front,rear lower suspension arm ball joint boot becoming perrished
Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Drivebelt perished
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA56 XVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 SA56 XVL, 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 XVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2006.
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