MOT Status
ValidMileage
107,553 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under trays and engine covers fitted
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under trays and engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) 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
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SM56 VLH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 SM56 VLH, 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 VLH registered?
SM56 VLH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2006.
Is SM56 VLH safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM56 VLH shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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