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283,905 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ROSE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both drivers and passengers front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
various components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear various suspension components corroded
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear various suspension components corroded
Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner tie rods and inner steering rack joints ()
Front various front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush perished, cracked and worn, but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished, cracked and worn, but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded, but not excessively (coming across the top of fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear n/s/r jacking block missing from underneath vehicle
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush perished, cracked and worn, but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished, cracked and worn, but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear rear suspension components corroded
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhausts system has a major leak of exhaust gases from center silencer corroding and leaking through a hole and seam (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in inner tie rods and inner steering rack joints ()
Front various front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush perished, cracked and worn, but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished, cracked and worn, but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded, but not excessively (coming across the top of fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear n/s/r jacking block missing from underneath vehicle
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush perished, cracked and worn, but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush perished, cracked and worn, but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear rear suspension components corroded
exhaust system and flanges corroded
Central Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear inner treads 2m & nsr tyre sidewalls damaged (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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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SM56 WYB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 WYB, 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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SM56 WYB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2006.
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