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SW56VLU
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW56VLU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- 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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76 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,652 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2025 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,665 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- messages on dash indicating fault(s)
- Rear sub-frame and suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,775 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door check broken
- Offside Front tyre showing wear on inner shoulder
- Offside Front advise condition of door mirror
20 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door check broken
- Offside Front tyre showing wear on inner shoulder
- Offside Front advise condition of door mirror
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,060 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,083 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,016 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,466 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,093 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,772 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door check broken
- Front exhaust bracket loose
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front door check broken
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front exhaust bracket loose
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,234 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,258 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,482 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,106 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,975 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,055 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
26 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,386 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,386 MI
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SW56VLU was registered on 2006-09-27
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