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BF56 BDE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

173,221 mi
Last recorded173,221 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 BDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 173,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 170,931 miles

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))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothsides starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 170,556 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded starting to corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 170,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded starting to corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2023 169,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust starting to deterior

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

Pass 3 May 2022 167,501 miles

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 May 2021 165,151 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear clump starting to deteriorate (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side outter edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 161,565 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 155,928 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2018 150,459 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust braket starting to corroded

Fail 6 May 2018 150,459 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded bothside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust braket starting to corroded

Pass 6 May 2017 143,601 miles

Rear coil spring corroded bothsides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 May 2016 136,758 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 136,758 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 May 2015 131,736 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Fail 27 Sep 2012 118,597 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

cut in bothside front tyre wall

Pass 27 Sep 2012 118,597 miles

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

cut in bothside front tyre wall

Pass 30 Aug 2011 116,437 miles

front tyer near side & off side outer well deteriorate

Pass 26 Aug 2010 108,366 miles

bothside front brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 11 Aug 2009 84,554 miles

Differential has slight oil leak.

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

Offside front tyre worn unevenly on its outer edge.

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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BF56 BDE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF56 BDE, 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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BF56 BDE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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