MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom back arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocky (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Eml light on
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Droplink (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre cracking inerside wall
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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SM56 VMC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 VMC, 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 VMC registered?
SM56 VMC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2006.
Is SM56 VMC safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM56 VMC shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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