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ST56CWN
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration ST56CWN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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137 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,118 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
- rear bumper bar holed and corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear boot floor holed outside 30cm from rear axle mounting point
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- rear bumper bar holed and corroded
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear boot floor holed outside 30cm from rear axle mounting point
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,107 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
- Underside coated in wax oil/ under seal restricting full inspection of body chassis brake pipes and suspension components
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,915 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,239 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Underside coated in wax oil restricting full inspection of body suspension and brake pipes
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear hand brake low effort
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,876 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub frame corroded
- Underneath vehicle fitted with plastic guards
- Plastic Sill covers fitted
- Exhaust bracket broken
- Rear Suspension arms corroded
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust bracket broken
- Underneath vehicle fitted with plastic guards
- Rear Suspension arms corroded
- Rear Sub frame corroded
- Plastic Sill covers fitted
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,073 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- rear sub frames and suspension arms corroded
- manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- rear sub frames and suspension arms corroded
- manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,066 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arms corroded
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arms corroded
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,599 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- manufacturers under trays fitted
- manufacturers under trays fitted
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- manufacturers under trays fitted
- manufacturers under trays fitted
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,796 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,804 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- exhaust mounting at front cracked weld
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- exhaust mounting at front cracked weld
- Offside Rear offside tyre worn on inner edge. both front tyres HEVILY worn on inner edges advised replacement
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,092 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 9 Jun 202627 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,169 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
1 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,177 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013 9 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,785 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 9 Jun 20262 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,139 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ST56CWN was registered on 2006-09-29
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