MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,948 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Nearside Front ball joint boot slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight oil leak at differential
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage on rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage on rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear wheel rims slightly distorted
all brake hoses slightly cracking
nearside rear tyre worn on edge
offside rear and offside front tyres cracking in tread
offside rear wheel slightly buckled in inner rim
rear diff slightly leaking
both rear brake hoses cracking
nearside front wheel rim damaged
noise from aux belt area
Offside Front Day time running lamp not working
Offside Front wheel rim damaged
exhaust slightly leaking at centre joint
offside front wheel rim damaged
rear diff oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside inner tail light inop
offside front wheel rim damaged
slight exhaust leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres and nearside rear tyre cracking
slight exhaust leak
exhaust centre slightly leaking
nearside front tyre cracking on sidewall
nearside front bottom ball joint boot split
offside front wheel slightly buckled
rear diff slightly leaking oil
slight exhaust leak at centre joint
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
one of two n/s/r sidelights not working.
Offside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
right hand rear tyre tread 2mm.[minimum allowed is 1.6mm].
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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XAZ 5656 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 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 XAZ 5656, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XAZ 5656 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 1996.
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