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AE56 XRG

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,984 mi
Last recorded74,984 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 XRG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 74,984 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 79,464 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure pipe mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 76,767 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system in poor condition.

Offside Rear Back plate corroded.

Pass 27 Jun 2019 69,410 miles

Front anti roll bar corroding

Offside Front inner steering arm slight play

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2018 65,902 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 63,811 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 54,298 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 54,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside and nearside rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 30 Oct 2014 54,279 miles

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 4 Nov 2013 53,501 miles

nearside front and rear tyre outer sidewalls damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2013 53,468 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front and rear tyre outer sidewalls damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2012 50,220 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2011 43,410 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 30,613 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 30 Oct 2009 17,321 miles

damage to n/s rear tyre outer side wall

different size tyres front to rear

plastic sill/ floor pan and wheelarch covers fitted

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 XRG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XRG, 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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What year was AE56 XRG registered?

AE56 XRG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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