MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,420 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear heat shield loose
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion on rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (4.1.D.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
offside front brake disc corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside front tyre wearing close to limt on inside
nearside rear tyre worn close to limit
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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SP56 LWS 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 62.5%.
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 SP56 LWS, 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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SP56 LWS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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