MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,058 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm, worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front jacking block missing
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area including mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area including mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front jacking block missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner and outer edges, possibly ran soft (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre sidewall punctured ()
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively 25kg (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre sidewall punctured ()
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively 25kg (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both bearings creaking on lock to lock check (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt castor control arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside headlamp poor image
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor around sub frame (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion rear suspension components
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both bearings creaking on lock to lock check (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt castor control arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside headlamp poor image
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor around sub frame (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion rear suspension components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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SL56 TXZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 SL56 TXZ, 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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SL56 TXZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2006.
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