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BD56 WPN

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

103,139 mi
Last recorded103,139 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 WPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 103,139 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 98,637 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 98,569 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 93,876 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 93,876 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 85,629 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 85,629 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 83,760 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 81,222 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 81,222 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 74,830 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 74,829 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 65,629 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 60,965 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 48,916 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 40,872 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 36,360 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 32,234 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 31,933 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 26,067 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 26,067 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 25,677 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 20,287 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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BD56 WPN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BD56 WPN, 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 BD56 WPN registered?

BD56 WPN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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