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AK56 LXY

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

102,989 mi
Last recorded102,989 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 LXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 102,989 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2026 102,878 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 100,211 miles

Fuel cup cover casing damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 100,211 miles

Fuel cup cover casing damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 96,500 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 96,500 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 92,073 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 88,856 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 83,920 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 83,739 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant level warning light on but coolant level ok

Pass 10 Feb 2020 76,231 miles

Both head lamps slightly deteriorated

Engine oil level low and slight oil leak on engine

Parking brake foot pedal anti slip device missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 76,231 miles

Both head lamps slightly deteriorated

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine oil level low and slight oil leak on engine

Parking brake foot pedal anti slip device missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 66,923 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened rear ARB corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 60,941 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 56,922 miles

Both front road wheels & nearside rear road wheel buckled

Front brake discs worn

Play in steering rack

Rear brake pads appear to be wearing low

Signs of an oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 52,616 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 52,616 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 50,079 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 48,034 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 48,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 44,556 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 40,813 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 33,167 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 33,167 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 23,102 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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AK56 LXY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AK56 LXY, 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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AK56 LXY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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