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BF56 EOC

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

161,341 mi
Last recorded161,341 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 EOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 161,341 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front alloy arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 161,341 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 145,938 miles

1000 miles left on rear brake discs and pads.

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 145,938 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

1000 miles left on rear brake discs and pads.

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 132,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken.

Fail 31 Oct 2019 132,172 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken.

Pass 1 Nov 2018 120,639 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 120,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 105,220 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Engine management light staying on.

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm. (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 31 Oct 2017 105,218 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Engine management light staying on.

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm. (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 31 Oct 2016 85,997 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 85,885 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 65,831 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 65,831 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 45,752 miles

Both front tyres worn low on outer edge.

Both rear brake pads approx 1,000 miles left.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 29,696 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 28,572 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 25,290 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 21,266 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 17,361 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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BF56 EOC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BF56 EOC, 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 EOC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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