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AF56 UHG

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

263,380 mi
Last recorded263,380 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 UHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 263,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front brake back plate corroded

offside front tyre tread wearing on inner

power steering heavy

Pass 6 Nov 2018 259,943 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 259,281 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 238,933 miles

front brakes imbalanced (36%)

nearside wing repeater

noise from offside top strut mount

steering stiff

Fail 28 Sep 2017 238,389 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brakes imbalanced (36%)

nearside wing repeater

noise from offside top strut mount

steering stiff

Pass 29 Sep 2016 213,209 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 212,575 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 182,366 miles

brake pedal rubber

front brake imbalance

Fail 14 Sep 2015 181,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (rear) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pedal rubber

front brake imbalance

Pass 7 Oct 2014 145,180 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 145,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pads

Pass 9 Oct 2013 115,382 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit

noise from offside front top strut mount area

Fail 4 Oct 2013 115,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres worn close to limit

noise from offside front top strut mount area

Pass 11 Oct 2012 88,179 miles

full under body plastic cover fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2012 79,769 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 79,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

rear brake pads close to limit

Pass 24 Jun 2011 47,073 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 39,766 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 25,871 miles

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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AF56 UHG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF56 UHG, 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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AF56 UHG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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