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AE56 WXH

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

121,211 mi
Last recorded121,211 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 WXH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 121,211 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Number of small stone chips across screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle is fitted with manufactures engine cover and under shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 22 Oct 2024 116,386 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Broken off of pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides also lipped on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rubber bush deteriorated. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges also slight damage to side wall. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rubber bush deteriorated. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle is fitted with manufactures engine cover and under shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Number of small stone chips across screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 116,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Broken off of pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides also lipped on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rubber bush deteriorated. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges also slight damage to side wall. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner rubber bush deteriorated. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Also heavily corroded on braking faces. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle is fitted with manufactures engine cover and under shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Number of small stone chips across screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 110,830 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner rubber bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise replacement. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner rubber bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 103,660 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear/central mounting broken off of pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner rubber bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner rubber bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Fail 10 Oct 2022 103,660 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear/central mounting broken off of pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner rubber bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm inner rubber bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shield so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 14 Oct 2021 98,774 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 96,673 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 96,672 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 94,151 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 94,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 92,256 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 89,832 miles

rear brake discs poor on inner face

Pass 6 Oct 2016 87,663 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 84,344 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 81,104 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 81,053 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 73,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre inner sidewall slightly perished

Pass 20 Jul 2012 63,891 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 53,212 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 46,357 miles

rear number plate slight water ingress

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers

Pass 31 Jul 2009 33,471 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 33,408 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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AE56 WXH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 AE56 WXH, 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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AE56 WXH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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