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AO56 YOR

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

57,912 mi
Last recorded57,912 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 57,912 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (Upper) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 57,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (Lower) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (Upper) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 55,658 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 55,658 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 53,922 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 53,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 52,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 50,660 miles

rusty exhaust

Fail 11 Mar 2022 50,660 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working drivers door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rusty exhaust

Pass 22 Feb 2021 48,661 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 48,661 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 47,292 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 47,279 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 44,969 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 42,491 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 40,340 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 37,823 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2016 37,787 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 34,453 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 34,453 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 31,790 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 31,789 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 29,052 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ns front os rear tyres cut

wipers

Pass 27 Feb 2013 29,052 miles

ns front os rear tyres cut

wipers

Pass 24 Feb 2012 26,635 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 23,798 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 20,275 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 20,028 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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AO56 YOR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 AO56 YOR, 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 YOR registered?

AO56 YOR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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