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BJ56 NGE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

123,825 mi
Last recorded123,825 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 NGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 123,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 121,639 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 121,639 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2023 118,514 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe and surrounding suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 114,100 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 109,209 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 109,209 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 105,521 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 102,217 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 95,439 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 90,840 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 84,273 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 77,724 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 70,509 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 61,465 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 49,744 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 38,459 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 28,889 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 19,443 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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BJ56 NGE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 BJ56 NGE, 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 BJ56 NGE registered?

BJ56 NGE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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