MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front steering arm has play
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play central arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion all under car
Excessive surface corrosion to various suspension and body components
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Excessive surface corrosion to various suspension and body components
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both rear tyres
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SF56 UBZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 SF56 UBZ, 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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SF56 UBZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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