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AO56 EJC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,846 mi
Last recorded75,846 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 EJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 75,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside washer jet no fluid

under trays fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items.

Pass 30 Jul 2025 74,297 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front no fluid from washer jet

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

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some testable items

Pass 1 Aug 2024 72,933 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside windscreen washer jet low pressure

under covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items

Pass 25 Jul 2023 71,119 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside washer jet low pressure

under trays fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items

Pass 12 Aug 2022 69,744 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside washer jet low pressure

under trays fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items

Pass 3 Sep 2021 68,207 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside windscreen washer jet low pressure

Pass 11 Sep 2020 67,003 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside windscreen washer jet low pressure

Pass 11 Sep 2019 65,854 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside windscreen washer jet low pressure

under, sill + suspension covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of some testable items

Pass 10 Sep 2018 63,914 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside windscreen washer jet low pressure

Pass 1 Sep 2017 61,706 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 61,685 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 59,564 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 56,668 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 52,810 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 50,394 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 47,468 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 43,505 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 38,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 38,068 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 34,225 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 34,188 miles

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

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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AO56 EJC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AO56 EJC, 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 AO56 EJC registered?

AO56 EJC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2006.

Is AO56 EJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO56 EJC shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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