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AO56 VKN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,108 mi
Last recorded158,108 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 VKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 158,108 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 155,248 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 151,704 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 149,894 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 149,878 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 148,366 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 146,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight bind

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 142,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake has a slight bind

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 142,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake has a slight bind

Pass 28 Oct 2016 137,591 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 125,720 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 111,288 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 111,287 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 87,375 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 73,605 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 59,158 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 48,176 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 36,660 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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)

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 VKN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 VKN, 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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AO56 VKN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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