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AF56 UHV

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,497 mi
Last recorded113,497 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF56 UHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2021 113,497 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front lower anti roll bar ball joints spilt. Grease leaking. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Front Side repeater not working Both front wing indicator side repeaters not working. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Passenger front headlamp projected image incorrect. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Passenger lower control arm ball joint has excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Driver side front headlamp aim too low. Adjustments required. (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front disc lipped and worn, enough to create an outer lip on brake disc. Strongly advise to monitor and replace soon. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear disc lipped and worn, enough to create an outer lip on brake disc. Strongly advise to monitor and replace soon. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Driver side rear tyre has a nail. Repairable position. ()

Pass 2 Oct 2020 110,945 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 105,943 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Mar 2018 102,594 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 98,092 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

tracking

Pass 30 Oct 2015 94,367 miles

nearside front tyre uneven wear

Fail 30 Oct 2015 94,367 miles

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

nearside front tyre uneven wear

Pass 1 Dec 2014 87,924 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 87,924 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 80,537 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 75,656 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 75,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 71,388 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 66,711 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 62,536 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 UHV 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 73.3%.

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 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 UHV, 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 UHV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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