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AK56 WWS

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,388 mi
Last recorded74,388 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 WWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 74,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2026 74,345 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 71,442 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 71,442 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 68,231 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower control arm rear bushes splitting away/perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner and outer edges and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Between 2-mm of tread remaining and wearing on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 68,224 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower control arm rear bushes splitting away/perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner and outer edges and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Between 2-mm of tread remaining and wearing on the outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 66,347 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside both lower arm bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (205/55/R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low om tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 66,345 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (marked in yellow) (205/55/R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside both lower arm bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (205/55/R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low om tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 63,894 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH front tires cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides inner bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 61,566 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 61,565 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 59,440 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 59,437 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2019 58,377 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2018 54,669 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 53,049 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2016 50,915 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 48,670 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance red lens slightly distorted (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance red lens slightly distorted (1.2.1d)

Under trays and engine cover fitted

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 46,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 43,896 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 40,543 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 37,007 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 32,849 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 27,030 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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 WWS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK56 WWS, 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 AK56 WWS registered?

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

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