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BF56 XCU

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

219,933 mi
Last recorded219,933 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 XCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 219,933 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 219,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 216,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both inner rack arms slight play

Fail 21 Jan 2020 216,813 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam and offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working and offside front (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 211,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear suspension corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 18 Jan 2019 211,379 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear suspension corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 16 Jan 2018 199,148 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar bushes around bar worn (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust centre section hanger broken but system still secure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box holed and outer casing breaking up (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to brake caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front suspension arm from chassis to hub ball joint worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to brake caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

nearside exterior mirror head loose

offside mirror head slightly loose

unable to clearly see brake pads with wheels attached

Fail 12 Jan 2018 199,041 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front suspension arm from chassis to hub ball joint worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust centre section hanger broken but system still secure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box holed and outer casing breaking up (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to brake caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to brake caliper (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

nearside exterior mirror head loose

offside mirror head slightly loose

unable to clearly see brake pads with wheels attached

Pass 6 Jan 2017 182,278 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt outer belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

exhaust centre section hanger starting to break away

nearside exterior mirror head slightly loose

Fail 6 Jan 2017 182,278 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt outer belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

exhaust centre section hanger starting to break away

nearside exterior mirror head slightly loose

Pass 15 Dec 2015 168,820 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 168,599 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 150,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2014 150,655 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 135,282 miles

all four tread depths wearing low front tyres both wearin on outer edges

engine covers fitted

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion where visable

n/s/r rear brake has slight bind

rear springs obstructedf by lower rear arms

undertrays front to rear

various minor marks and scratches vehicle and alloys

Fail 17 Sep 2013 135,282 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

all four tread depths wearing low front tyres both wearin on outer edges

engine covers fitted

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion where visable

n/s/r rear brake has slight bind

rear springs obstructedf by lower rear arms

undertrays front to rear

various minor marks and scratches vehicle and alloys

Pass 5 Sep 2012 116,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 96,434 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 96,426 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 78,466 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 78,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 60,796 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 XCU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 XCU, 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 XCU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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