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SW56VEA
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration SW56VEA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 177,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Eml light on
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hangers broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc back plates corroded
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,329 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,310 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- eml light on
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 215,799 KM
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Plastic under-Trays fitted to vehicle
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x 2 rear outer c v boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 215,793 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play lower rear arm Track rod ball joint has excessive movement (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Plastic under-Trays fitted to vehicle
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x 2 rear outer c v boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,347 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both front brake metal dust cover missing
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer box broken away (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both front brake metal dust cover missing
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer box broken away (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,551 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective rear at silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected o/s/r backplate corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- brakes not tested due to leaking brakepipe
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner trackrod has slight play
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,283 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint forward arm (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush saddle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush saddle bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,877 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,876 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
29 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,786 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,799 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013 11 Jun 20261 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,587 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,106 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,769 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
24 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,769 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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SW56VEA was registered on 2006-09-07
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