MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play Rear balljoint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing close to limit and wearing heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear tyres very close to if not on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides front lower rear Nearside more so (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play Both side front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated both sides
Rear bushes deteriorated including subframe
Rear subframe corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated both sides
Rear bushes deteriorated including subframe
Rear subframe corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
Exhaust system corroded
Front control arm bushes deteriorated both sides and have slight play
Offside front tyre perished and wearing on edges
Prop doughnuts deteriorated
Rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated both sides
Rear bushes deteriorated
Rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated
All rear suspension bushes deteriorated
Auxiliary belt heavily perished
Exhaust hangers corroded
Minor leak of gases from flexi pipe
Nearside front control arms bushes deteriorated and slight play in balljoints
Prop shaft bush deteriorated
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some under side components.
front wheel bearings have slight play
n/s/r tyre is close to the wear indicators
o/s/f tyre has had a sidewall repair
steering rack aems have play
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front wheel bearings have slight play
n/s/r tyre is close to the wear indicators
o/s/f tyre has had a sidewall repair
steering rack aems have play
nsr metal brake pipe is getting quite rusty
osr tyre is getting quite low
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake warning lamp illuminated
parking brake warning message coming on when moving
rear brake pipes are becoming rusty.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust bracket insecure at rear.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust bracket insecure at rear.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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ST06 XOC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 ST06 XOC, 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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ST06 XOC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 July 2006.
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