MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,610 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX SECTION ALSO HEAVALY CORRODED IN PLACES (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH INNER PADS LOOK LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARING 2MM IN PLACES (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARING 2MM IN PLACES (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AS MARCKED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AS MARCKED (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX SECTION ALSO HEAVALY CORRODED IN PLACES (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH INNER PADS LOOK LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARING 2MM IN PLACES (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARING 2MM IN PLACES (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroded but not blowing
front inner pads look low
oil leak from gearbox
os wing mirror loose but secure
under trays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroded but not blowing
front inner pads look low
oil leak from gearbox
os wing mirror loose but secure
under trays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre rear silencer starting to deteriorate,and centre rear support adrift.
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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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)
Oil leak
centre/rear exhaust support corroding.
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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SM56 VLE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SM56 VLE, 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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What year was SM56 VLE registered?
SM56 VLE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2006.
Is SM56 VLE safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM56 VLE shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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