MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,133 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake performance not tested because of the brake bind n/s/f (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn closed to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm just ok (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides just ok at time of test (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
o/s front arb D bush slight play, just ok
o/s front brake back plate missing and n/s front back plate corroded
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
rear flexi brake hoses cracking
suspension top mount noisy
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
o/s front arb D bush slight play, just ok
o/s front brake back plate missing and n/s front back plate corroded
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge
rear flexi brake hoses cracking
suspension top mount noisy
rear brake pads look to be worn low?? difficult to see
small chips on windscreen
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge
n/s rear tyre low on tread and cracking on edges, just ok
small chips on windscreen
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
n/s rear tyre low on tread and cracking on edges, just ok
small chips on windscreen
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre worn inner and outer edge
n/s front tyre worn on edges
rear exhaust mounting corroded
slight play in both rear anti roll bar links
slight play in o/s front bottom ball joint
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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ST56 MDE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 ST56 MDE, 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 ST56 MDE registered?
ST56 MDE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2006.
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