MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,303 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre wearing thin inside edge
Direction indicators incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre wearing thin inside edge
2x exhaust hangers broken 1x at gearbox 1x at rear section
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear light cluster cracked
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section front silencer (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
rear seats full not allowing inspection of seat belts
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot cover (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
2x exhaust hangers broken 1x at gearbox 1x at rear section
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear light cluster cracked
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section front silencer (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
rear seats full not allowing inspection of seat belts
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SF56 VBM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 VBM, 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 VBM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2006.
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