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AK56 XWR

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

73,954 mi
Last recorded73,954 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 XWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 73,954 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 69,341 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 66,845 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 59,267 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 58,611 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2021 57,185 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2020 56,395 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2019 55,640 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2018 53,639 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2017 51,177 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2016 49,651 miles

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

discs corroded

engine bay covers & under-trays fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2016 49,651 miles

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

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

discs corroded

engine bay covers & under-trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2015 47,340 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 47,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing and wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 44,226 miles

chip in screen

fog lamp inoperative

sligth low effort on nearside handbrake

tread starting to seperate on front tyres

Pass 31 Dec 2013 40,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 35,899 miles

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

osf washer jet not working

Pass 15 Oct 2012 34,953 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s rear valves slightly deteriorated

slight cut in n/s/f tyre on inner sidewall not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Fail 13 Oct 2012 34,867 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s and n/s rear valves slightly deteriorated

slight cut in n/s/f tyre on inner sidewall not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Pass 11 Oct 2011 30,528 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 26,196 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 18,139 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 18,139 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 XWR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 XWR, 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 XWR registered?

AK56 XWR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 October 2006.

Is AK56 XWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK56 XWR shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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